Liesl is my seven year old. And she has SO much anxiety at times. One thing that helps her is routine.
Part of that routine is reading scriptures at night and one night i was feeling particularly tired so I defaulted to one of my favorite scriptures: Psalm 23.
Another part of her routine is listening to Spotify so this song was playing while I read it.
I invited her to close her eyes and visualize while I read the following to her.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
I felt so at peace. Liesl said that she could picture herself as a lamb that Jesus loved and that He was taking care of.
It is amazing how God can give us peace "in the presence of our enemies," whether those 'enemies' are circumstances, others or even ourselves and our own inner demons.
I just wanted to share that moment of peace 🕊💛.
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