He Is My Shepherd

Getting ready for work this morning it became quite clear to me what I need.  Psalms 23 has long been  a favorite of mine.  I remember as a child learning this when a children's evangelist would come to our church each year for a week.  I learned this passage because I wanted to win a prize but the pictures he presented along with it always drew me in....I just didn't know whom I was being drawn too.  This morning I have a whole new take on it....

Yes....I know the Lord is my Shepherd....but I have a hard time letting Him always lead.  But what I want....I want Him to lead me into those green meadows and walk with me beside those peaceful streams.  I need to willingly let go of everything and just go there!  When I do that I know that He is more than capable of renewing my strength....my daily strength and my strength in Him.  Strength to meet Him in those dark places that I can't seem to leave behind.  I want to walk all the paths of my life with Him and I want to only bring honor to the Lord....not shame.  I have walked....as we all have....through many dark places in my life....most of them were of my own making.  Yet I am trying so hard to not be afraid when in my mind I remember....trying to let go....why is it so hard....for all of us....for me....to do that at times.  Knowing that He is there to protect and comfort me....knowing that all I want is more and more of Jesus!  The Lord has prepared so much for me and is still.  I am well taken care of and yes I have many blessings.  He has always loved me with unfailing....unending love....that I can't even come close to comprehending.  He has pursued me all of my life and all I ever did was run....and fail miserably.  But I have a goal and that is....too live with our Lord....my Lord....forever....in unending love!

Read Psalms 23....it is wonderful and freeing....if you will let it be....


"until we see JESUS....face to face"