The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for His name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely Your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
(Psalm 23)
I devoted a chapter to Psalm 23 in my book "The Magnificent Experiment". I would guess that all spiritual path travelers have felt this amazing feeling of peace and serenity at some point during their journey. When I feel stress at work, home or anywhere really, I just look up and without fail see Her handwriting in front of me. The other day I saw a report in Ian Robertson's excellent book, "The Winner Effect", that claims that if you believe that you are in control you can single-handedly reduce the stress hormones that otherwise would torment your system. Well, I can't say that I am always in control, but I can definitely say that "I Am" is always in control. Once you have discovered this secret, peace will always be at the fingertips. What, me worry?
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