Valleys vs Pits
Pastor preached from Psalm 23 this past Sunday. A psalm many know well.
Take time to read it now… really… read it. If you don’t have a Bible handy, click the Scripture reference above and it will take you to BibleGateway.com.
Because it’s so familiar, read it in more than one Bible version. There are many to choose from on BibleGateway. Let the words soak in.
Rev. Stephenson reminded us that the Lord is our Shepherd, and for the psalmist to embrace this truth meant he had to embrace his neediness. Embrace the fact he was a dumb sheep, one who needs lots of care and direction.
Sheep without shepherds get in all kinds of trouble.
And I’m struck by the image pastor created, reminding me that following the Shepherd is not all green pastures and quiet waters. Sometimes, serving God faithfully means being led into darkest valleys… valleys under the shadow of death…
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