March 2022

Picnicking

Last week I ran into a friend whom I hadn't seen for a while. His first comment was, "Bruce, you look content." I had to stop and think about it a bit, but on reflection I realize that he made a good observation.

In this season, I feel as though Psalm 23 is more of a reality than ever. And perhaps I am starting to live it more visibly. David wrote:

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. (Psalm 23:5a NIV)

My own paraphrase is something like this: