Peace in the Valley

"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside still waters."


Just imagine...place yourself in this picture.


The grass is cool, the sky, a clear azure blue. Hear the birds flutter their wings.
Now, take a look over at the water. The sky is reflected in the the still, calm water...

Is there turmoil? No, there is a strange calm and peace. This morning, as I read my Bible, savoring The Word, The Lord brought this verse to my mind. You see, my body was full of pain but it didn't matter. No, pain was not my focus. Instead, He made me to "lie down in green pastures" and "led me beside the still waters". There was calm in my spirit and peace in my soul. The world stood still as I spent time in prayer and reading The Word. Although there was much to disturb me, pain, sickness, frustration, worry, none of it mattered because I was there, resting in those green pastures.


Oh, if I could, I would love to simply stay there. THERE, with Him. But, life beckons me on- there are things to be done, appointments, errands, household duties. And yet, my soul can still be at peace, for I have the comfort of the Shepherd along with me, still guiding, still comforting, still loving...and I can rest in Him.



"My soul wait thou only upon God... " Psalm 62:5