lifesong
Everyone needs compassion
And love that never fails
Let mercy fall on me
When everyone needs forgiveness
Kindness of the Saviour
The Hope of the nation
Saviour, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything that i believe in
Now i surrender
Shine a light in and
let the whole world see
Singing, for the glory of the risen king
Jesus, Shine a light and
let the whole world see
Singing for the glory of the risen king
Thursday, August 17, 2006
-7:52 AM
Came across this article, the opposite of Psalms 23. Finally caught the geeze of what psalms 23 really meant, after reading this. Title of this is simply calledTHE OPPOSITE OF PSALMS 23
The clock is my dictator I shall not rest
It makes me lie down when i am exhausted
It leads me to depression
It hounds me soul
It leads me in circles of frenzies for activity sake
And even though i ran franctically from task to task
I will never get it all done
For my ideal is with me
Datelines and my need for approval, they drive me
They demand performance from me beyond the limits of my schdule
Anoint my head with migrains, my intray overflows
Surely fatique and time pressure
Shall follow me all the days of my life
And i will dwell in the bonds of frustration forever.
Thought it was very real in living today. The question i often ask myself, during moments of reflection i take each day is what drives my life? Why do i simply do what i do? As i ponder, i realize the need for approval, especially people closer to me, the need to feel significant and special often get me to overwork and do all i can to acheive. The problem is once i have acheive it, the satisfaction last awhile. I began craving agian and again for more.
PSALMS 23
The Lord is my shepherd i shall not be in want
He makes me lie down in green pastures
He leads me besides quiet waters
He restores my soul
He guides me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake
Even though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death
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 anoit my head with oil, my cup overflows
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life, and i will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Both seem to be under similar situation. The valley of the shadow of death which means depression. However Psalms 23 seems to be at ease, at rest dispite the situation. Today we are not looking for physcial rest. Sometimes a holiday, taking leave from work, we thought would give us the rest we needed, but sometimes it never does. What we are looking for today is soul rest. Rest for the emotions.
The answer why psalms 23 is so at rest, lies on the first statement. The Lord is my shepherd. Who is our shepherd today? in another words, what is driving our lives today? Approval of man? insecurities? fear? These things will never grant us rest. Just when we thought we found it, we find ourselves craving snd striving for more.
