Psalm 23:1–2 (RSV)
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not
want;
2 he makes me lie down in green
pastures.
He
leads me beside still waters;
NOTE: We all want
things, but we also want a quality of life that is not dependent on things. We
want peace. We want relationships where we are affirmed, loved, respected, and
supported. But, sometimes we seek "things" as the 'end-all' that will
provide all of our needs, not realizing that we have greater needs that things
will never satisfy. "Things" are like a drug. They feel good at first
but quickly lose their ability to provide the same feeling over time. They make
us happy but then we are discontent and need a new "thing." But peace
does not let us down, at least until it leaves, and then we realize how
important it is. And usually peace leaves because of some poor decision on our
part. Of course, peace also comes and goes because we live in a fallen world.
But God promises to lead us to places that provide the peace that we so
desperately desire. Even just meeting with him every morning, provides a type
of peace that few people truly understand. God thank you for your gift of peace
in my life.
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