Tuesday, April 8, 2008

23rd Psalm

April 8

This Psalm I hear most often at funerals. But the words are for us, the living.

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” That is for us-here and now.
“Green pastures and still waters” are for living sheep. “Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." I recited this psalm driving over a suspension bridge to cure a fear. I sense God's presence every day, indeed “my cup overflows" with His love.

"Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.” Psalm 23 ends with a great promise. " I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Read it again.

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