Dear sweet girl in the baby blue dress,

I saw you at church this past Sunday.

You and some friends were sitting to the right of the stage, I was sitting above you in the balcony section.

When the worship music stopped, I noticed you drying your eyes with a tissue.

You were moved by the music.

Psalm 23:

1 The Lord is my shepherd;

there is nothing I lack.

2 He lets me lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside quiet waters.

3 He renews my life;

He leads me along the right paths

for His name’s sake.

4 Even when I go through the darkest valley,

I fear no danger,

for You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6 Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

as long as I live.

Some friends and I have been studying this particular Psalm over the past few months.

Psalm 23.

One of the very first scripture passages I put to memory years ago, it holds special meaning to my heart.

As with any scripture, certain passages come to life a little more in different seasons of our life.

When I first memorized this scripture, it was to combat fear and anxiety. It packs a heavy punch and I loved recalling it when I was in a black hole of fear.

This time, when I began to study this passage, something just struck me in a new way.