THE Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”
What should I want?
Rest? —No: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
Refreshment? —No; “He leadeth me beside the still waters.”
Healing? —No; “He restoreth my soul.”
Guidance? —No; “He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness.”
Communion? —No; “Thou art with me.”
Protection and Comfort? —No; “Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.”
Food? —No; “Thou preparest a table before me.”
Power? —No; Thou anointest my head with oil.”
Joy? —No; “My cup runneth over.”
Anything in this life? —No; “Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.”
Anything in eternity? —No; “I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”
ML 03/07/1909