Sometimes, I envy my children. No matter how tough life gets for them (how tough can it really be for 7 and 5 year-olds?), as long as their parents, that would be us, are around, everything is fine.

I remember when I was their age, there were frequent thunderstorms in S. Korea where I grew up. We all slept in the same room since there was really only one room in the house. And when the thunder would get so loud and frequent, I would just bury my face under my mom’s arm. I just knew that as long as my mom and dad were around, everything would be fine.

Now as an adult, especially as a dad, who do I lean on when things get tough and scary? Even my parents rely on me now! And furthermore, my church! It is no small comfort to know that I have a Great Shepherd who’s leading me and I am His sheep…

“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.”
Ps. 23:1-3

It is so comforting to know that I’m not in charge but Jesus is. I can rest in His everlasting arms and know that everything will be fine. I don’t have to lead the way. The burden is not on me to make or break my life or anyone else’s life that depends on me. Jesus truly makes my yoke easy!

This week is a week of Thanksgiving. We have many things we are thankful for. Little things we have taken for granted. Thank God for all those things. But most of all, thank God for the Great Shepherd who makes us lie down in green pastures in the midst of the chaos that is the world…

PH