A Norvell Note
July 8, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 27
You Are My Shepherd
Lord, You are my shepherd (and most of the time, I am a devoted sheep); I lack nothing (and yet, I often want more).
You make me lie down in green pastures (sometimes You must make me lie down because I often want to keep moving),
You lead me beside quiet waters (even when I don’t always appreciate the quietness),
You refresh my soul (and I sometimes miss that refreshment because I seek it in other places and things).
You guide me along the right paths
for his name’s sake (but sometimes I stray from that path).
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley, the valley of the shadow of death (and all the other dark valleys I have gone through and will go through),
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me (at least I try not to be afraid);
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me (Your presence comforts me despite the times when I get distracted by the things around me).
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies (You bless me despite me).
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows (yet unbelievably, You continue to shower me with Your love).
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 (those words are almost more than I can grasp. But then I remember that You are my shepherd).
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