It is finally here! The day America decides who we want to be president for the next four years! Do I know the outcome? No, but I trust completely the One who does! And as a dear friend posted this morning, "No matter who is president, Jesus is King!"
This morning I read a passage from a devotional by Max Lucado. He quoted Psalm 23:2: "He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters."
The artist, poet David paints a beautiful, serene scene of rest. When you feel anxious today, overwhelmed by exit polls, discouraged by news media, or overwhelmed by election noise of all kinds, go there!
Did those sheep have some trouble getting there? I'm sure they did. And so have we. But who is in charge in this picture? The sheep? No, they are laying on their fat bellies in the tall, sweet grass. (I know they are full or they would be chomping on it. I used to have sheep, and they aren't too smart). Their thirst has been quenched by the still waters.
All their physical and spiritual needs have been met. So who led them there? They followed their shepherd to a resting place. How long did they stay? I'm sure it was a while, as long as they could. Their shepherd was guarding them from all dangers.
They could relax in the peace of fullness and safety. The sheep knew their shepherd cared for them, and they trusted him completely.
We, too, can trust the Great Shepherd, the One who will not only care for all our needs but search for us forever is we stray. The Shepherd chooses our paths, too, even the rocky ones.
So, what was the sheep's job? To watch the shepherd and obey him. That is our job, too. It seems so simple. This chapter is probably one of the best known ones in the Bible, but following it is not easy.
However, the Great Shepherd offers us abundant rewards for today and tomorrow if we trust Him! Especially today, He gives us a place of peace.
So, close your eyes, travel in your mind with the Shepherd to that green pasture and rest as He looks after your needs today! That's what I plan to do! I hope you will join me!
Pray:
* Heavenly Father, look out for Your sheep today.
* Great Shepherd, call us to You for calmness in a troubling time.
* Dear Jesus, give us Your attitude as we rest in peace concerning the outcome of the election.
* Father, put Your Hand on the voters today and guide them in Your Way of truth.
Amen
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