Carissa Sammy

Just came back from my Lifegroup and today’s topic was about boy-girl-relationship. One quote really hit me to the core; when you love someone, you give everything you can give and without expectations, because, the moment there are expectations, there will be disappointment and it leads to pain. So true indeed. Being in love means wanting to just give all you can give because you love. I really like that.

I also really enjoyed today’s class in school. My lecturer is really a hilarious person and he makes class so much more fun than it could have been! I am really glad! Oh, not forgetting funny classmates too!

Blessings.

I count them all the time. Small ones that makes life worthwhile.

As I doing my devotion yesterday, I reread the famous Psalm 23.

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

¹ The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

² He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters,

³ He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.

⁴ 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.

⁵ You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

⁶ Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

When we first read about still waters and green pastures, we immediately think of the wide open meadow of lush greenery beside a cool clear lake. We are transported to a place that paints picture of peace and tranquility.

Did you know that when David wrote this Psalm, he however was writing from his own experience as a shepherd in the avid and rocky hills of the Middle East.

During that time, green vegetation was scarce, and water was so hard to find.

As a shepherd, David’s job was to guide the sheep to tiny morsels of vegetation that were sprouting among the dry rocks.

Honestly, the sheep depended on David totally for each bite.

Even the small sip of water that ensures the sheep survives; might only be a little puddle.

If the sheep wandered and didn’t stay together and close to this shepherd, they might not get what they needed to survive.

The words of this famous Psalm take on an even deeper meaning when you picture a dry, desert landscape instead of lush greenery.

Our lives often seem more like hot, dry places than lush, emerald fields.

Yet, it is during those desert times that we learn what it means to need the grace of God in every step.

With the words of Psalm 23, God is promising us that He will guide us to each new morsel of hope and each small pool of contentment, if we will only follow Him closely.

Grace makes even the smallest piece of vegetation seems like lovely green pasture.

The next time you read Psalm 23, try picturing a dry Palestinian hillside.

And remember that no matter how rough the terrain of your life, with the Lord as your Shepherd, you can look forward to His goodness and love all the days of your life.

Tags: Friendship, Fun fun fun!, life journey, moments, The walk with Him

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