Psalms 23:1-3
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Are you the type of person that just goes, goes, goes? Your schedule just seems so full, over full actually. You never find enough hours in the day to complete your ever-growing to-do lists. Don’t worry, I am 100% sure you are not the only one.
All of those same thoughts came to me as I read three little words in today’s verses, “He makes me”. I know it also mentions leading, refreshing, and guiding. However, it says makes me first. I think there is a good reason for that in today’s never stop running society. He has to make you stop so you can enjoy the quiet waters and refresh your soul. Then and only then are you ready to listen to and fight out the right path you need to travel.
We tend to run around on empty and instead up stopping to fill our tanks, we just add more and more places to go and things to do. I am not saying what you are doing isn’t important, but maybe you can take a moment to prioritize and let God in first.
Go ahead and take a deep breath. Sit down in those green pastures. Listen to the quiet water flowing. Let God restore your soul. Then have a chat with Him and see just what paths you need to take. Take a break before you break!
Lord, thank you for making me lie down and take breaks!
~amen
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