Psalm 23
All day long mothers deal with needs and wants. Someone always wants something from you. It may be a drink, a snack, a toy, attention,
love, etc. You are constantly giving of
yourself, your energies, time, and resources.
Sitting in the hair salon one Saturday, you may read in a magazine about
making time for yourself. You are torn.
You know that you have duties as a mother, but you really would like a week-long
vacation on an island - population-1. You
have needs. You have wants. The magazine would say – take those
wants! Find something (or someone) to
meet your needs!Look no further. The Lord gives you all your
needs. He gives you your wants as well
(Psalm 37:4). Read this familiar Psalm again from the eyes of a
mother who has worn to the bone.
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
My needs are
always met in God. I need love. I have it. I need acceptance. I have it.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures.
Sleep in
peace. God is watching over you. Do not your head on the pillow with worry.
He leads me beside the still (quiet) waters.
Rest.
Relax. DO not let the troubles of your
day follow you to bed at night.
He restores my soul;
Restore can mean
repair. Do you have hurts or
brokenness? Let God fix them.
He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s
sake.
Worrying that
you are being a good mother? God will
guide you.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no evil.
Do not fear the
evil of this world. The unseen or seen
evils.
For You are with me; Your rod and your staff, they
comfort me.
The rod and staff represent the strength of our
God. Rest in His power!
You prepare a
table before me in the presence of my enemies;
Your children may have daily needs, but God provides
for your daily needs as well.
You anoint my
head with oil; My cup runs over.
Even in your mistakes, God’s grace is more than
enough. It runs over.
Surely goodness
and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
The path for you and your family maybe cloudy – but God
knows the way. His goodness and mercy
are like wildflowers growing along the path of life. Abundant and ready to be
picked!
And I will dwell
in the house of the Lord – Forever.
We know where the path ends. There is no fear in death. Heaven awaits.
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