King David wrote the 23rd Psalm, speaks of a mix of joy and pain. King David speaks of a God who can offer comfort, leading us to the richest places in life, restoring our soul. But he also speaks of a God who is always with us, even when things aren’t going well. In his words, even when we walk through the darkest valley. Even when we are in the presence of enemies. We serve a God, who gave everything for us in Jesus Christ, and have a Savior who promises us that he will never leave us nor forsake us, even in times like this. Even in seasons that we would rather not be in. We have a God who is right with us in the midst of whatever we may face.
Sometimes we make Psalm 23 too idealistic, too simplistic, and we miss out on the unrelenting love of God. A love that does not let us go - even when life is hard. The question that this Psalm leads us to ask is if we trust God just as much in time of rest as in times of pain? Do we trust God in all of life? And do we look for God's guidance and support in all seasons?
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