(“But God, sometimes I do want…I want things to go my way…to be easy. I want stuff, to be happy, to have fun!”)
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
(“But God, sometimes the waters get so rough and are not still anymore. The pastures are sometimes full of wolves waiting for me to stumble to devour me”)
3 he restores my soul.
(“Oh, God, but you have to restore my soul so many times…Don’t you get frustrated with me?”)
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
I will fear no evil,
(“But I do get scared”)
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
(“Oh, so many times I would like to take that staff and just knock…sorry God, got a little carried away…but you know how I get”)
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
(“MY ENEMIES!? I am around them all the time and they don’t care about me!”)You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
(“Well, I am waiting!”)
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
“Oh, yeah Lord, I remember when I wanted that new truck and the money worked out and I got it…but, oh yeah, the hunting I enjoy so much and I can always get what I want for that too. The kids I see everyday that can barely afford new clothes and food, Lord? Oh, yeah I do see how blessed I am. Sorry for that. Oh, you’re not through yet….
Oh, about the water being rough and the wolves? Yeah, I forgot where you told me that you would never leave me nor forsake me. Yeah, and the one about never giving me more than I can handle with your help…forgot that one too! Sorry…
I know you love me and don’t mind restoring my soul. That is what your grace and mercy is for? OK…
I know when I get scared you will never leave me. Yes, I know you love me and I will work on my anger and the whole knocking folks out with the staff thing.
About my enemies?...I know I am supposed to love them too…BUT…OK Lord, I will work on that too. Man I have a bunch of work to do!
I see your grace, love and mercy everyday. Forgive me for the times that I get a little selfish and take my eyes off of you. Help me to see others before me and to constantly do your will. It will take a lot of patience on your part, God…Oh you are used to it? Yeah, you do know me don’t you? Say you are used to it, huh. Thanks God and Good Night.”
