A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2  He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3  he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
 for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
 through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
 for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
 they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
 in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
 my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
 all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
 forever.
Let us take some time to reflect on David’s most well-known Psalm.
As we live near the mountains, many of us will have come across wildlife in our time.
Bears snakes, perhaps even Cougars.
At one time or another, most of us have probably been told what to do if we ever happen upon such creatures. But in all honesty, we would probably all rather just avoid them altogether.
A shepherd would know that these creatures exist and be very well equipped to deal with them and protect the sheep in his care.
When we allow God our Shepherd to guide us, we can be assured that he has our best interest in mind. Knowing that if we follow close to him, the animals mentioned earlier may come near, but there is no safer place to be than near the Shepherd.
When we choose to go our own way, however, we cannot blame the Shepherd for the environment we create for ourselves. When we choose independence from the Shepherd, we decide to fight our battles without the protection of the Good Shepherd, who wants to guide us through the wilderness that we call this life.
Our Good Shepherd knows the green meadows and peaceful streams that will renew us in our darkest moments, and he knows the path that will give us the best chance against the predatory beasts.
Even though we are bound to find dark valleys, we can choose to trust in Jesus, who has walked the darkest valley and will always be close beside us.


Music: Salt Of The Sound: Abide With Me
Dear Gravity: I Hope This Letter Finds You Well.

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