Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me.
I learned to recite this verse when we said: “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.” And I associated the entire psalm with funerals which I found very depressing. Today, when I put the verse and whole psalm in the context of Lent and Easter, the walk becomes a perfect expression of comfort and love and something to be embraced.
Tom Germuska
Visit http://www.allsaintspalatine.org for a full calendar and join us this Sunday for Palm Sunday (with Holy Communion) at 8:30 and 11. We'll begin worship in the Gathering Space - or possibly just outside in the parking lot if weather permits. There will be NO Education Hour this Sunday.
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