Shepherd of my Soul...

Shepherd of my Soul, I give you full control,

wherever you may lead, I will follow…

I have made the choice, to listen to your voice,

wherever you may lead,I will go…

Last couple of months have been really difficult. Trying out my patience, testing my belief and faith. It's really not easy to keep your faith rock solid, when life tests you every moment. When things get out of your hands, when there is no reason to smile and celebrate and when all that you hear from different quarters is about trials and turbulence.  At some point, you even start feeling that the Words from the Scriptures are just words and they wont bring any comfort to a person who is actually going through a difficult time.

And then, one Sunday, you sing this beautiful song. Last Sunday, we sang it in Church. Its amazing to see the impact of this praise and worship song.

I could note the change in my voice, the moisture building up in my eyes while I sang it. Somewhere deep within, a voice came that my Lord is a Good Shepherd, how can he leave me alone in times of trial and turbulence.

Should I face a mighty mountain, or valley dark and deep,

the Shepherd of my soul will be my guide…

As we sang this para, there was another gush of emotions that was so overwhelming that I could feel every single strand of hair on my body standing up. Things have changed ever since.

The song has brought me new hope. Every word, it seems has been carefully chosen by God to tell me, don’t worry my child, this too will pass. More importantly, it’s the feeling that my Good Shepherd, found me. In the wilderness of life, I had lost my path and gone astray. He found me back and now I can hear his voice clearly which I had stopped listening to.

And now, I find myself humming 'Shepherd of my soul, I give you full control, wherever you may lead, I will follow…'  every now and then. Life has also been pleasant these days with the opening of new avenues and prospects of brighter future. I wonder, if its these positive changes in life that has healed my wounded soul and making my faith become stronger, or is it because of the new found faith that these positive things have started happening. Only time will tell, what has led to what. Till then I am enjoying My Shepherd's attention, his love and care that’s bringing joy and peace to me and my family.