The Lord really is my Shepherd.
And, it is true that He leads me beside the still waters. The problem is, on occasion, getting to the still waters means going through the valley of the shadow of death.
When my soul is whipped by the storm, He restores me.
But He is always with me and He comforts me. He displays His protection and His bounty before those who accuse me or would love to see me fail.
He is who He says He is, and as long as I live, The Throne of Mercy is available to me. He will see that goodness surrounds me, even in the hardest moments.
I want to spend eternity with the One who holds the stars in place, and Whose Banner Over Me is Love.