Thia Psalm has brought me comfort over the past few days, especially when I feel near overwhelmed with worry or grief. It is a reminder and a comfort of the support that is there for both me and my dad as well as every other Christian. I am in the hospital sitting next to my dad's bed as I write this. He is dying. Write now he is on comfort care, in other words he is being kept pain free until nature takes its course and he passed on. It has been a long, hard, trying week and The Lord is my shepherd has seen me through some of the tougher times.

Right now most all of our prayers have been for the Lord to to take dad into his embrace. He has fought a long battle and it is time for him to be taken in by Christ. I have no doubts that this will be the case and this has also comforted me. I believe the struggle going on now is mostly natural survival and possibly the fact that my dad does not want to leave his loved ones. We have let him know it is alright to pass on. So here I sit praying, waiting, and writing to keep him comfortable and to keep myself sane.

I also thank God for such a wonderful rector. She has been a true support both spiritually and emotionally.