Psalm 23

I remember how Psalm 23 became very real to me while I was doing my thesis, how the words sprang to life, how He was my cheer and company during those difficult times. I had nothing then but I was in all sufficiency with His word. I could not see anything at the end of the road. My eyes were often blurry with tears. My heart wrenched and I was groping in the dark but not too long and not feeling totally helpless for it was then that I learned that truth- Whom have I in heaven but Thee, there is nothing on earth I desire besides Thee. I experienced Him in ways I never did before. Now I go back to it because I need to. I'll be typing the chapter, line by line. With my bible beside me, I read, pause, and reflect on His role in my life as my Shepherd. I am forever grateful for the promises in His word and the comfort of His presence. And I know that nothing else would suffice. Nothing would ever, ever replace the fullness of joy with Jesus.

The LORD Is My Shepherd
A Psalm of David.

1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Here, I am reminded that nothing beats having the Lord Himself as our shepherd. Mind you, Lord is followed by is. He is our shepherd. Not was, will be, but is. He is right before us, right beside us, right in us, steering our wheel, blocking our way if the need be so to prevent us from danger. I'm really a little child walking around in this maze called life and I stretch out my tiny hand to be enveloped in his palms. The word my comes after is and that brings me to a very personal relationship with Him. He is my shepherd. He is the shepherd of great Christians in the past-George Mueller, Adonirah Judson, Hudson Taylor, great men of God, known preachers who set pulpits aflame- and He is mine too. As He was in their lives, so is He is in mine and as He met them in the deepest recesses of their hearts so He meets me.

I shall not want. I have no lack for anything. Foremost, what else could I ever need if I have Him? Whom have I in heaven but Thee, there is nothing on earth I desire besides Thee..I am immediately reminded of the hymn Thine own great presence to cheer and to guide.. Your presence is indeed great Lord. Your presence is indeed great..

Its 6:09 in the morning now I got up from bed really early, and instead of heading for church to attend the dawnwatch, I chose to meditate on the 23rd of Psalm as I write.The birds are chirping their morning call. I hear the sound of sweeping outside. Must be our neighbor-broomstick in hand, gathering all brown, crunchy, snappy, curled leaves into a heap.

Will treat ma to breakfast outside.

Thank You Lord for this morning, This is the day that the Lord has made! I will rejoice and be glad in it my Shepherd.