The Lord is my Shepard

So, my sister had her wisdom teeth removed on Friday. Probably one of the funniest experiences of my life. If you don’t know why, check out some videos on Facebook. But, since she has been out of order for a couple of days, our family bonding time has been gathering around the television, having endless marathons of Little House on the Prairie. It’s a show my sister and I absolutely adored growing up – I used to pretend to be Laura Ingalls – I’d braid my hair and find an old-fashioned bonnet and take my dirty clothes outside to the old washing bin in the backyard and “wash” them. I was a slightly odd child.

Anyways, we were watching one episode I had basically memorized a kid, but having been years since I’d seen it, I’d forgotten much of the detail, aside from the plotline. This one is entitled “The Lord is my Shepard” – based off one part in the hour-long episode. In the first half, Caroline (the mom) has her’s and Charles’ (the dad) first son, but Charles Jr. dies when he’s just a few weeks old. Standing in the doctor’s office, Caroline begins to fall apart and Charles walks across the room, holds her, and begins to speak out Psalms 23 to comfort her and himself as well, and they finish it together. As old and cheesy at it may sound, it was such a powerful moment. Man, I was bawling my eyes out. That’s what I want, if I ever get married, in a husband – someone who not only runs to God when he is in pain, but would take me with him. How could I miss that all this time?

I think I’m going to be watching this show a little more often.

Peace out girl scout.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.