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To: hosepipe; stfassisi; blue-duncan; betty boop; Quix; Mad Dawg

To extend a bit on the John 10 metaphor of Christ being the Gate and leading His sheep:

The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. - Psalms 23

2,895 posted on 02/24/2008 10:58:40 PM PST by Alamo-Girl

2,899 posted on 02/24/2008 11:48:23 PM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole....)

To: Alamo-Girl; hosepipe; stfassisi; blue-duncan; betty boop; Quix; Mad Dawg; Kolokotronis

I wonder that this magnificent Psalm is so often reserved for funerals. To me, the 23rd Psalm is a living prayer, and a prayer for the living. I pray it, and reflect on it, daily.

Thank you so much for reprising it here, dearest sister in Christ!

2,907 posted on 02/25/2008 6:52:25 AM PST by betty boop (This country was founded on religious principles. Without God, there is no America. -- Ben Stein)

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