still waters

Songnisan National Park, South Korea

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

Myeongam Reservoir 몡암저수지
Cheongju, South Korea

Earlier this week, a friend and his wife lost their baby girl the day she was born. It was heartbreaking to hear the news and I cannot imagine what it must be for them. But I was very encouraged by his facebook post that reflected their unwavering faith, hope and assurance in God.

As I prayed for them and just reflected on it, I was reminded of this psalm. A very commonly recited psalm. But it speaks that we can put our trust and hope in God. It is HE that makes all the difference and gives us a hope that is eternal and not just temporary.

I write this to remind myself that when life is in a state of uncertainty, a state of lost, a state of grieve, a state of pain, a state of brokenness, a state of fear, a state of mess, or whatever state we may be in, good or bad, that God is constant and I can put my hope and trust in Him. He is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul.

Amen.