Psalm 23

I woke up with this Psalm in my thought this morning, so posting it as a prayer for all remembering and affected by the events that occurred six years ago today. This version is from Science and Health, which substitutes "for the corporeal sense, the incorporeal or spiritual sense of Deity." (p. 578)

Psalm XXIII

[DIVINE LOVE] is my shepherd; I shall not want.
[LOVE] maketh me to lie down in green pastures: [LOVE] leadeth me beside the still waters.
[LOVE] restoreth my soul [spiritual sense]: [LOVE] leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for [LOVE] is with me; [LOVE'S] rod and [LOVE'S] staff they comfort me.
[LOVE] prepareth a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: [LOVE] anointeth my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house [the consciousness] of [LOVE] for ever.


A friend mentioned recently that he was reminded helpfully that this psalm says we are _walking through_ the valley - not stopping, camping out, building homes or otherwise residing there. It's just a part of the path and we do get by it or through it. So keep on journeying! Your Shepherd is right there with you.

Peace to you all.