Last night at church, my pastor challenged us to ask God to show us something to obey the next time we read our Bible. This morning, I opened my Bible to Psalm 23. I would guess that most of you are familiar with this passage (the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want, etc.). I've read this verse quite a few times before, but there was one line that jumped out at me this time. "I will fear no evil, for you are with me." How many times have I looked at that verse and never fully grasped what it said? I don't have to be afraid, because God is with me. A great sense of peace came over me as I realized it. No matter what life throws at me, God is with me. He's with me all the time. Every step of the way.
Now, while this is a wonderful verse, it is hard to do. When was the last time you were afraid? Probably more recent than you think. We're put in a new situation and think that we're on our own. Then comes the worry. The what-ifs. The doubt. We try to figure out what to do ourselves instead of turning to God first. I'll be the first to admit that there have been times when I've done this. It doesn't work very well. God doesn't want bad things to happen to us. It's when our sinful nature gets in the way that we get in trouble.
Something that can be very scary is starting down a new path. For me, this is something that is happening right now. This coming Wednesday, I'm moving in to Mount Vernon Nazarene University. I'm going from a giant state school to a small private one. New semester, new classes, trying to find my way, meeting people; basically I'm kind of starting over again. That's a pretty daunting task. I don't know what's going to happen, but God is with me. I don't have to be afraid. He's bringing me to Mount Vernon for a reason and He has my best interests in mind. "I will fear no evil, for you are with me."
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