Psalm 23
English Standard Version (ESV)
I don't have enemies in the sense that King David had enemies -- he was leading troops into battle. In front of armed soldiers interested in killing him, what would it take for him to say that he was ready to sit and eat in such a scenario? That's a special kind of peace, a special kind of trust, to be able to let go of the anxiety and fear related to having such enemies and appreciate an overflowing cup. Also, if such enemies exist, then the overflowing cup must blessings of an entirely difference category.
Thinking about the current environment, with Americans sheltered in place due to a virus, what does it mean for your cup to overflow? These blessings, the peace and shelter of God, are of an entirely different category than many other blessings, in that we can't lose them, and no enemy can take them from us. Similarly, for us to sit down and enjoy a fully set table in the face of such anxiety and fear, we have to lean deeply into God for salvation and peace. This is not easy -- and it takes a lifetime of faith, and a lifetime of learning that enemies cannot separate us from the love of God.
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