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.” vss. 1-3a
Psalm 23:1-3
Only the misguided in our world claim that they need no leader, and it’s sad when such people actually become our leaders. The wise will always acknowledge their need for a leader and will search until they find one that is trustworthy. The psalmist had done that and had learned to trust in the Lord as his shepherd. He knew that under the Good Shepherd life could become like a walk in the park, or maybe even a golf course. All needs would be provided for. But what’s even more important, the psalmist knew that with the Lord his spirit would be renewed.
Like the psalmist many have come to realize that life’s walk is a spiritual journey, and that nothing is more important than the renewal of our souls. Often that happens when we choose to spend time in the gentle embrace of nature. There is nothing more calming for our spirits than a stop on a bench or a rock by a stream, or maybe by a duck-inhabited pond in a park. Jesus started every day with prayer in his favorite spot overlooking the Sea of Galilee. It’s there he found his inspiration. Some say that an hour by still waters is as good as an hour of worship, and if Jesus has led us there, it’s bound to be true!
Thought for the Day: Where in nature is my place of spiritual renewal?
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