Rest in Psalm 23
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” – Psalm 23:1 (NIV)
There are mornings when I wake up already tired — not from lack of sleep, but from the quiet weight of expectations.
Deadlines, relationships, and unfinished thoughts wait for me like uninvited guests.
Yet in the midst of all these, David’s words echo softly: “The Lord is my shepherd.”
These words pull me back to the center, reminding me that I am not the one leading today — He is.
A shepherd does not rush. He walks at the pace of his sheep.
Sometimes I forget that God’s rhythm is not hurried like mine.
When I run ahead, I lose peace; when I follow His lead, rest returns.
The still waters He promises are not a place on a map but a condition of the soul — a quiet trust that no matter what lies ahead, the Shepherd already knows the way.
Today, as you face your tasks and conversations, pause once in a while.
Take a slow breath and whisper, “You are my Shepherd.”
It might not change your schedule, but it will change your heart.
In His presence, the noise of the world fades, and the whisper of peace becomes clear again.
Today, live like this —
Walk at the gentle pace of your Shepherd.
Rest is found not in doing less, but in trusting more.
Today’s Reflection:
Even in our busiest moments, God invites us into quiet trust.
Let your heart rest in Him today.