Psalm 23
This week we looked at Jesus’ claim that he is the good shepherd found in the Gospel of John. The 23rd Psalm but flesh on this statement.
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—“. John 10:11-14
This morning what strikes me is that little adjective, “my.” It reminds me of the song I warbled in the 60s, “In the Stars His Handiwork I See.” It shares the wonders of God as creator and then asks a reflective question, “What is that to me?” Jesus, the written, spoken and living Word may be all the things the 23rd Psalm claims. He enters a context, partners in actions, faces fears and foes and blesses …”what is that to me? The Lord is “My Shepherd.” This is not antiseptic truth but living truth. Thank you, Lord, that you are my shepherd. May you enjoy this old psalm sung in Celtic English – a bit different order of words that I draws me into meditation and God’s presence. Blessings!
On the Way to Wonder 