“You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.”
Psalm 23:2
Peace.
The very sound of the word is soothing to the soul.
It’s a quiet word not easily heard above the clatter of the world’s daily chaos. It never shouts over the madness. It whispers calm into it.
When the world overwhelms the heart, the peace of the Good Shepherd beds the weary down in lush meadows. He leads the thirsty to quiet pools. He sings nighttime lullabies and says bedtime prayers. He tucks the frightened child, shaking in all of us, tightly into our bed—safe, secure, and at rest for the night.
In the chaos of your forty days with Christ, reflect on the following …
Reflection
What part of your soul needs soothing?
What quiet words do you need to hear from Christ in your noisy world?
During the last week, how has the Good Shepherd brought you peace?