Psalm 23:3 My Lord, my Shepherd,…“He refreshes and restores my life, my self…”. He guides us, He leads us to righteousness, to a place where we’re in right standing with Him. He does everything to bring us into His presence, when it’s what we want, too. He gives us what we need for refreshment and restoration. What are the things missing? What are the unspoken words, powerful words… the ones we don’t see? There’s no mention of past sins, no mention of judgment or condemnation. There’s no mention of love and forgiveness, of grace and mercy. We know that our sin and judgment and condemnation separates from God, so we also know those aren’t the unspoken things in this song. How much love does it take to not even mention our wrongs, to cover our sin with His own blood that we would be forgiven and able to be in right standing with Him, in His presence? An unfailing, unconditional Love, hands us the cup of Forgiveness, the cup filled with Living Water, making us new, refreshing us and restoring our souls. When we meet Him for the first time, He promises never to leave us or forsake us, He promises that nothing can snatch us from His hands and then He gives us what we need to walk in righteousness. Anyone who’s lived in this fallen world understands we don’t always get it right, that He catches us when we fall. Refreshment and restoration are promises to a repentant heart. It isn’t a one time offer, scripture says He refreshes and restores…it’s a continuous action. Lord, thank You for Your G how are you? I’m Grace and Mercy, Your Love and Your Compassion. Thank You for picking us up when we fall, for showing us the path of Righteousness, and allowing us into Your presence.
