A Psalm Rewritten
As part of a creative and spiritual exercise, my Sunday morning small group has been looking at Psalm 23 and we each took time to rewrite the words for ourselves.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my Savior He calls me out of the downward spirals of life He creates a place of calm and rest in the midst of the swirling storm And invites me to join Him there. He meets me in the strangest places … and faces I do not wish for hardship, but I would not trade the pain I’ve had Because You meet me there is surprising ways; I get to know You better, and my heart’s capacity grows. Your delight and enjoyment of me invite me, and draw me out of my shame. For I am dirty before You. Still, You smile at me, and give me the gift of Your Presence. You grow a solid center within me as I am honest with You. You honor me with gifts in my ordinary life. You erase the shame of my dirt with Your smile (regardless of whether I was given the dirt or created it myself) because Your anger was spent in Jesus’ blood. You play loose with Your own reputation by choosing me … and yet … You tell me You are sure of Your choice. And I believe You. Your pursuit of me fills me with honor. Your pleasure in me grows my beauty. And I want to know You more deeply and fully. There is so much life and love to share.
Jeanette Scott is a Mars Hill Graduate School Alumni and currently is a practicum facilitator as well as running a small private practice in Tacoma, WA.
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