The fourth Sunday after Easter is known in some churches as Good Shepherd Sunday, and Psalm 23 is included in the Scripture readings. The image of the Lord who cares for people as a shepherd cares for sheep was one the Psalm writers knew the Hebrew people would understand. Perhaps this SE Alaska version of Psalm 23 will provide a fresh look at this well-loved Psalm of comfort and hope.
The Lord is my captain, I will not be lost. The LORD guides me to sandy beaches where clams and mussels abound and navigates me to calm waters. You refresh my soul, O LORD, as the ebb and flow of the tide and steer me through the channel of the narrows so that your name is praised. Though I toss about in the raging storm of death, I will not fear the currents of evil; for you are with me; your sturdy hull and deep keel comfort me. You prepare the finest catch for me in the midst of the threats that surround me; You have made me your first mate, and I am honored by your trust and faith in me. Surely fair winds and following seas will accompany me all the days of my life, And I will be in the pilot house with the LORD forever.
Lynne Ogren
Intern Pastor, Island of Faith Lutheran
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