"He makes me lie down in green pastures"- King David (my first real 'blog post')

I have been so blessed by our home group bible study this year. Last February Brent and I took a leap of faith and committed to hosting a weekly small group in our home. It has been an adventure for us both as we have gotten so very close with a handful of amazing believers. It has been awesome to see who the Lord brings and we are grateful to Him for providing this dwelling place to meet. It was a dream that God do great things in this house and it is happening!
This semester we are reading A Shepherd Looks at Pslam 23 by W. Phillip Keller. Brent and I actually did a two person study together when we first started dating and read this book. We loved it and had this scripture read at our wedding!
Keller, a former shepherd, breaks down each verse of the pslam and relates it to the actual skill of herding sheep. How humbling it has been to see how Christ truly is our Great Shepherd and we his flock. Yes, I frequently find myself like a stubborn sheep who has gone astray, but can rest assured that my Shepherd will search high and low and lead me back to still waters.
This semester has been tough. School is out of control. Cysts. Life is super busy. Drama knocking at the door. Photography is taking off, yet I must take care of business at home and school first. I must stay true to my Maker and have Him lead the way. Only He can help me honor my husband, family, friends and students. It is a struggle when life gets so busy.
I am thankful for King David and his pslam. Lately he has reminded me to fix my eyes on God so that they may not be on the ones around me. Keller states "When I turn to God and expose the problem to Him, allowing Him to see that I have a dilemma, a difficulty, a disagreeable experience beyond my control, He comes to assist. Often a helpful approach is simply to say aloud, 'O Master, this is beyond me- I can't cope with it- it's bugging me- I can't rest- please take over!'"
I love that I can cry out like this. I love that my cries are heard by the true Prince of Peace. I love that in such a crazy moment in time I do have peace.
Anyway, I am really just excited about this lovely short and easy read. It may seem small, but it is powerfully packed with the Word of God. I totally recommend it to anyone. It is great for men and women of all ages. I encourage you (whoever actually reads our blog) to call out to the Great Shepherd and join His flock. He is waiting to lead you!