Restoring souls

Psalms 23:1-3

Psalm 23

The Divine Shepherd

A Psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures;

he leads me beside still waters;

he restores my soul.

He leads me in right paths

for his name’s sake.

It’s early days

and there’s much to do

Who would have imagined

the sheer scale 

of havoc wreaked 

in every area of life?
And this is just the beginning.

It’s right that we’re busy

trying to ensure

not just the safety

but the care
and the spiritual support

of others.

But, when that work is done,

what then?

When the brave new world

becomes the norm,

what then?

What then to distract us

from our own fears

from our own insecurities

from our own lost hopes

from our suspended dreams

from our own vulnerability?

When we’ve done all we can

for others?

What about us?

Who will sit with us

as we grieve

the world we knew

and embrace

a world we never imagined?

Who will lend a virtual hug

when we face the uncertainty

of not being able to fix things?

To whom will we

be open

and honest

as we come

with empty hands

and full hearts

to start again

learning new ways

to be 

without all the trappings 

of our role

without those defences

we’ve built around ourselves.
Who will lead us
by the still waters
so that we might confront
our souls
that need restored?