Rose Publishing Review: Care that is Unique for You and For Me: "PSALM 23"

The role of a shepherd, as seen in all passages of the Bible, is outlined here, and, by studying these roles, we can see that we are in dire need of each of them as we muddle through the passages of life like the meandering sheep that we often are.  "Sometimes I'm up; sometimes I'm down," the African-American spiritual intones, and that is so often the case. And, whether we need comfort from enemies, even before their presence, or chastening with a rod, or assuagement of grief, or protection from dire danger, the Psalm speaks to it all.  A grandchild of a recently-deceased friend of mine told how her grandmother would select little gift items, lay them by, to give at some point to each grandchild.  No item was the same: each would be unique to the child's nature and interests.  Care, in this Psalm, is not only "just right," but "just right for me," in any given instance. And, best of all, in the end, our dwelling-place is His. I received a free advance copy in return for a frank review