One little known fact about me is...

I read Psalms 23 every night before I go to my bed. No kidding! Growing up, I watched my grandmother read Psalms 23 every night and even my mother did it too. My grandmother would also leave her Bible opened and left on Psalms 23. She thought that this would offer her protection from evil spirits. It might sound a bit comical now but I think because she had faith that she would be protected by doing that ritual, then she was always protected by God.

Reading Psalms 23 makes me feel safe. I feel loved and protected by God. I know that He is watching over me and that gives me comfort.

I can remember as a child going through a frightening hurricane and my Mom and I read Psalms 23 by candlelight. After we were done reading, I felt safe and not as frightened. I learned as a child to seek comfort in reading Psalms 23 whenever I felt scared. Today I continue to read, not from fear, but because it reminds me of the kind of God I serve. The Lord is my shepherd!

Psalm 23

The Lord the shepherd of His People

A Psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd;

I shall not want.

2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the still waters.

3 He restores my soul;

He leads me in the paths of righteousness

For His name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

I will fear no evil;

For you are with me;

Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil;

My cup runs over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

All the days of my life;

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord

Forever.