The Lord is my. . .

I continue to love personalizing Psalm 23, and this week as I’m at Penhurst Retreat Centre in the lovely English countryside, I’m enjoying seeing the sheep and lambs as I ponder the Lord as my Shepherd. I share in the video below, which I recorded while being in the Shepherd’s Hut at Penhurst, about how to adapt Psalm 23 to us today.

On social media I welcomed hearing your renditions, and I’m delighted to share Caroline Lessiter’s lovely one: “The Lord is my Friend,” with permission.

The Lord is my friend, therefore I lack no support.
    He makes me rest when I am tired; 
He leads me to thin places 
    where I can take stock and be refreshed.
He guides me when I am feeling lost,
    for His glory.

Even though I may be deeply troubled 
    I fear nothing, 
because You are at my side always.
    Your ever presence 
comforts me.

You hold out Your hands of love 
    and welcome me during my times of struggle.
You wrap me in Your loving embrace 
    and I am filled with Your strength.
Surely Your grace and mercy will be with me 
    for the rest of my life
and I will live in my Father’s house 
    forever.