The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 23:1
I have A LOT of wants. I wanted creamer for my coffee this morning, but didn't have any. I wanted this past year to have turned out differently than it has. I wanted successes that I did not receive, I wanted dreams I could not reach, and I wanted a life I have not lived. I'm drowning in a sea of unmet wants.
Psalm 23 throws out the life ring to keep me from drowning: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." I shall not want because if the Lord is the shepherd of my life, I have no need of anything. He will guide me, protect me, provide for me, and give me more than I could have ever even wanted.
As I write this, I sip my black cup of coffee with a new realization that most of my wants aren't what I really need and I can live an enjoyable life without them. How much more will my life be once I live a life following my shepherd and His wants for me? I am eager to begin a new journey: to want nothing but my good Shepherd.
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