Another Meditation on Psalm 23
Annually I like to spend one week of devotions offering meditations on Psalm 23. Also known as “The Shepherd's Song”, the text offers many wonderful images that can help us through the maze of life.
It is only Tuesday morning and, while it is still very early in the week, we may need to experience the soothing words of Psalm 23. “He makes me to lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul.” There are still many more hours in the week and the demands on each of us will be great.
As this spring season unfolds, it would be really nice to go over to the park, spread out a blanket and lie down surrounded by green grass and observe the budding of new life around us. It would be equally nice to go over to the park and walk next to the stream, listening to the waters gently flowing and making just enough noise to relax our anxious souls. We long for our souls to be restored, don’t we?
The author of this song seems to say, “God leads me to special places, providing for my renewal. Yes, God enables me to discover energy and move ahead.” There are still many more hours this week. Listen closely and you will find your gentle shepherd is framing ways for you to discover wonderful treasures within your soul.
--Ben Keckler
05.25.10
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