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“The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. In green pastures he gives me repose; beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.” Psalm 23:1-3
In spite of the crazy weather we’ve been having, the grass is turning green, the trees are budding and blooming, the birds are singing and new life is bursting forth. There’s something refreshing and invigorating about being in nature, especially at this time of year.
As we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday in the Catholic Church this weekend, we reflect on images of God as a caring and protective shepherd. In the 23rd Psalm the shepherd leads the sheep to pasture and restful waters. We are invited to follow the shepherd’s lead away from the chaos, stress and struggles for some time resting and soaking in God’s love and care for us.
During this busy time at the end of the semester, will you take some time to rest and be refreshed in the quietness of a pasture? Perhaps your pasture is a quiet walk through VanderVeer Park, sitting in Christ the King Chapel listening to the sound of water in the Baptismal font, lying comfortably in a hammock or enjoying a cup of coffee on a picnic table. The key to being in the pasture with the Good Shepherd is to get away from distractions and noise.
“God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass – grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence. . . We need silence to be able to touch souls.” -- St Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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