This popular Psalm, read at funerals, offers comfort that the Lord is with us and protects us (The Great Shepherd and His sheep), ONLY if we can say "The Lord is MY shepherd". If we have not accepted His saving grace and claimed Him as our Savior, this Psalm does not apply. That is is really tragic when you think about funerals you may have attended where there was no evidence that the deceased had a relationship with the Lord.
To add to the meaning of this Psalm, I read The Message translation.
"God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction.
Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I'm not afraid when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd's crook makes me feel secure.
You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing.
Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life.
I'm back home in the house of God for the rest of my life."
I love the thought of God chasing after me, to have a relationship with me, to shower me with His love. If I would only chase after Him, to have a relationship with Him, to shower Him with my love; - how incredible that would be.
I have some chasing to do.
About Me
- Rich
- I am a sinner saved by God's grace. I, like most people, find myself scrambling to make time for God. I decided to start a blog after reading "Too Busy Not To Pray", by Bill Hybels. This is the 3rd time I read this book, but the 1st time it made a difference. I need to "slow down" and spend time with my Creator. Mr. Hybels recommends journaling, which I tried in the past. I thought I would commit to creating a blog as the method of journaling. My intentions were to blog every day, but then life happened. I need to do better.
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