Dad's Scriptures

Mom and I were pondering scriptures the other day that spoke to us particularly about Daddy, and she shared this story with me:

When Dad was serving in Vietnam, he carried Psalm 23 with him every day -- on his body -- everywhere he went. He told her he read those verses every single day, and it brought him great comfort in the midst of that terrible chaos of war.

Find image and meditation here.

PSALM 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd; 

I shall not want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

3 He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk 

through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwellf in the house of the LORD

forever.

--English Standard Version

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