Today’s Thought “Commonly Expressed, Wholly Violated” G. Ward

Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”

The Baby-Boomer generation along with generations prior could recite what presumably is the Lord’s Prayer (actually meant for HIS disciples) on demand. The major emphasis however first sought total dependence on Holy God and while reverencing HIM became the sentiment in familiarity that witnessed our clasped hands and bowed heads, soon would encounter predominant teachings that embraced reliance on common sense principles along with independent thought. Moreover, we proudly proclaimed Psalm 23, receiving great accolades from men, that again insisted our beings line up with sole guidance from our Maker (cf. Pr.16:1) to violate the inference of the whole of man’s comparability to sheep (a dumb animal needing guidance).

We’re now at an era whereby both of these spiritual expressions are rarely recited and the refusal to be governed is celebrated and we can’t wait to mid-term elections so that our varied legislators can grant us peace on value systems unrecognizable in the heavenlies.