Psalm 23

I started this blog in December with hopes of writing once or twice a week...well apparently that did not happen.  Later on I will explain to you about my job, but for right now, this is on my heart. 

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

 He makes me lie down in green pastures, 
       he leads me beside quiet waters,

 he restores my soul. 
       He guides me in paths of righteousness 
       for his name's sake.

 Even though I walk 
       through the valley of the shadow of death,  
       I will fear no evil, 
       for you are with me; 
       your rod and your staff, 
       they comfort me.

 You prepare a table before me 
       in the presence of my enemies. 
       You anoint my head with oil; 
       my cup overflows.

 Surely goodness and love will follow me 
       all the days of my life, 
       and I will dwell in the house of the LORD 
       forever.

This was the topic of scripture for tonight.  I have to say, whenever I think of Psalm 23, I have a hard time identifying with it, but tonight it just kind of struck a nerve with me.  Tonight at church, the pastor told the top 10 facts about sheep and also the top 10 facts about shepherds.  For example sheep can hear very well....they can hear and follow the shepherds voice.  Also, sheep have no depth perception which I thought very interesting, but I will tell you about that a little bit later.  

I thought it was very interesting how much I never knew about sheep...I'm sure at one point in elementary school, I learned about sheep.  I wonder if in those (Bible) days they knew about sheep like that?!  I know that this is similar to our lives with Christ and how he helps us through hard times and all, but I think that it also speaks to us in good times!  Also, it speaks to us, if you are looking at the facts about sheep, for when we have "gotten off the path".  The "fact" that really stuck out to me was how sheep have no depth perception.  This really got to me because it is kind of like us because we cannot see the full plan of God, but we can only see what is happening to us now in the here and now, similar to sheep and their depth perception and they can't see even 2 feet in front of them.  I also thought that it was interesting how sheep can hear the voice of the shepherd distinctively.  I struggle with the fact of hearing God's voice.  I don't know that I can hear it distinctively, but when he speaks to my heart I know for sure it is Him.  

I'm sure that this does not make complete sense, but it what was on my heart and thought I would share my thoughts!