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TITLE: Jesus is my Shepherd | Previous Challenge Entry
By Lorraine Taylor
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The author paraphrases Psalm 23.
When the pressures of life find us inadequate, and we feel overwhelmed by the world pandemic, we can trust in a Lord who longs to shepherd us in all the hard 'stuff' in life.
Our Lord Jesus is more than completely, entirely, sufficiently-able, and adequate to comfort and provide hope in the valleys as well as on the mountain tops.
Jesus, who is our Good Shepherd, is not distant but is intimately near to each one and joins with us in every season of uncertainty that stretches us beyond our own capacity to endure.
When the clouds of suffering darken the horizon, and we become off-balanced, we can turn our attention to the Lord, who wants to shepherd us in those places.
We can enter the eye of calm within the swirling storm as the quiet center of Father's heart.
In this sacred, safe harbor, we catch a glimpse of our Lord's light - his sanctuary of love that quiets and stills.
His light and hope glimmers through the haze and mist where we find a Lord whose love pursues and caringly shepherds us as his beloved dear ones.
In the most challenging seasons and the shadows of life and death, he lays before us a glorious feast and invites us to come and feed our soul from the manna of his restored peace and refreshing mercy.
Jesus tenderly leads us in the tough seasons of adversity, into the wide-open meadowlands where he protects and sustains by an abiding-abounding-limitless grace - offering spirit-life for our body, soul, and spirit.
My prayer and encouragement for you today is the God of all comfort is always present and near. He has promised to never leave or forsake you in your time of need. Come to him today and ask him for the grace to endure and persevere whatever challenge you are experiencing.
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