Still Waters...

Still Waters

There is something about the early morning hours. My husband and I both are not good sleepers. We toss and turn all night and are up relatively early. But for the last week, I wake up at 4-5ish with a song in my head. It plays over and over like a record player. Psalms 23 by Leanna Crawford. I shared this with my niece in early November and has been a comfort source for me. The words in Psalms 23 are such a comfort for so many reasons. But this song plays over and over in my mind. This morning was no different. This is not the first time since I've heard this song that this has happened, but this week it is every morning. As I lay there, I prayed to the Lord. I asked Him to show me what it was in this song that I needed to remember. In all my busyness, I needed to stop and listen. Listen to the words and understand His message. I firmly believe that the Holy Spirit uses situations, words, songs, and people to stop us and give us direction.

The words, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He leads me by still waters 'til my fears are gone." Now at this point, one of the ladies in our Bible Study would say that worry and fear are a lack of faith and trust in God. Yes, but it is also human nature. As much as we want to say we do not fear, many of us have anxiety and fears whether we want them or not. We are anxious about many things and we can't stop that anxiety without simply leaning on the Lord and praying every minute. What I love about this song is the direction to God's words. The author doesn't simply acknowledge the Lord, but the author says "I know there is power in your word." Philippians 4:6-7 says, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." God commands us in His word to bring our anxieties to Him. In His word, there is peace. A peace that passes all understanding. So I will continue to pray and remain in His word, Psalms 23 until my soul is reminded. "Lord, I believe You can set me at ease. Turn this broken piece in me to peace and quiet. I know there's power in Your word. So I'll say it over and over 'til my soul's reminded." (Psalms 23 by Leanna Crawford) I will continue to camp by His still waters.