~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IN his classic book 'A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23', W. Phillip Keller gives a striking picture of the care and gentleness of a shepherd. In verse 3 when David says, "He restores my soul," he uses language every shepherd would understand.
Sheep are built in such a way that if they fall on their side and then onto their back, it's very difficult to get up again. They flail their legs in the air, bleat, and cry. After a few hours on their backs, gas begins to collect in their stomachs, the stomach hardens, the air passage is cut off, and the sheep will eventually suffocate. This is referred to as a "cast down" position. When a shepherd restores the sheep, he reassures it, massages its legs to restore circulation, gently turns the sheep over, lifts it up, and holds it so it can regain its equilibrium.
If you've been cast down, God is the only One who can help you get on your feet again. He will restore your confidence, joy, and strength. ----------- THE WEAK AND THE HELPLESS ARE IN THE GOOD SHEPHERD'S SPECIAL CARE.
Our Daily Bread Blessings, Abishag
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]
