Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil; for you are with me;
your rod and your staff— they comfort me.
—Psalm 23.4
In this time of fear and uncertainty
we look with anxiety to the future.
But the Good Shepherd leads you
into the present moment.
Anxiety is an invader from the future.
The Shepherd of our Souls offers us
courage and comfort in this moment.
Follow the path into the present.
The green pastures may be distant
from this shadowed valley,
but they are greater than yo know.
You fear the smallness of your vision.
Meanwhile the Shepherd of our Souls is here
with us, leading us, right now.
Behold this moment. Behold the love.
Look till you see beauty. Stay till you know.
It is not protection from the future,
but the presence of the Shepherd,
even in the darkest day, that is our peace.
Trust that peace. Follow that shepherd
into this moment. Be present.
Stop and breathe, and breathe again.
No matter what happens in the future
God is here, with you, now. Be present.
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
March 20, 2020