The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not
want.
Psalm 23 is full of words of comfort and peace. We have all read it or heard it at least once in our lives. I remember memorizing Psalm 23 as a child (the King James version, of course!)
Our daily lives right now are tough. They can be a struggle, filled with exhaustion, pain, and hurt. Some days feel like this will never end. We miss our daily routines, our “normal,” and our interactions with others. As human beings, God created us to be connected to other human beings. We crave companionship and fellowship. While we have our zoom meetings, phone calls and text messages, it is not the same. We’ve lost something that is at the core of who we are as people.
The Good Shepherd, our Living Hope, wants to comfort us, revive us, guide us, and lead us through these difficult times. He wants to connect with us and let us know that He is there for us. We do not walk this path alone. In Psalm 23, David writes words of comfort and peace during a time when he was being hunted down and running for his life. He was terrified and anxious. However, even though David acknowledges walking “through the valley of the shadow,” he knew that God was with him. That God was there to give him what he needed.
One of the things I greatly miss right now is the Cathedral Choir. I miss the beautiful music we make together. I miss their daily presence in my life. I cannot wait until the day when we are able to make music together again. Attached below is Psalm 23, sung by the Cathedral Choir. I pray that it brings you peace, comfort, and strength, and brings you closer to Christ as you dwell in the Shepherd.
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