We are now on the third week of Psalm 23 and it’s been a rough ride for me! Thankfully, the Lord has already miraculously intervened the last few days and helped me. I also want to add that a few wonderful friends and relatives also have come to my aid too and I thank them also. I know the Lord is testing us – Bob and I – and hopefully He will be able to use me in a greater way and more effectively for His Kingdom through these trials.
So that brings us to this week’s verses – Psalm 23:2-3. Last week it was green pastures, now it’s still waters. I thought about the comparison between the two. I thought of Irene and all the rushing water and flooding that was left behind after that hurricane hit the northeast last week. Then, I thought of a pond of stagnant water. What was the difference? Looks like its busyness and inactivity.
Now, the green pastures can be visualized as a pleasant scene: richness, prosperity and life. Stagnant or still water, however, can be smelly, polluted or tainted. Could this be a contrast, too? Yes, I think it is. Still water could mean poverty and green pastures mean prosperity. Both are times of waiting on the Lord. Rushing waters mean busyness that could distract us away from God because we can become too busy for Him.
What does all this mean? It means, I think, that no matter what happens to you in life, good times or rough times, happiness or despair, prosperity or poverty, the Good Shepherd is leading you. He never fails to guide you through all your circumstances. What, then, is the result of all these experiences? It’s the next verse “He restoreth my soul…” He renews us, restores us and refreshes us as we follow Him. This is so we can fight more battles, oppose more evil and trust Him even more.
So whatever you’re going through right now, whisper a prayer and ask Him to guide you through it. Trust Him with your life. Though His ways are sometimes curvy, you will be led safely home. Yes, whatever happens, just remember that He’s always there, always waiting with open arms to love and always eager to encourage you to grow in your walk with Him as His child.
Father, thank you so much for all your love and guidance through these perilous times were in! Both in prosperity and poverty will we trust you to keep guiding us to our last breath. Help us to always glorify You in all we do. In Jesus Name, Love, Laura
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