Day in the Sun: The Secret to Finding True Rest

Over the course of our lives, we encounter many different kinds of seasons -- seasons of despair, jubilance, heartbreak, or celebration. We see this in Psalm 23, which reminds us that we cannot disentangle the valleys of life from the hilltops, and that experiencing pain and loss is inevitable. It is in these valleys where we learn that earthly beauty and material things cannot heal our brokenness; only in the person of God will we find true rest and refuge. Whether we are in a valley, atop a mountain, or somewhere in between, the Lord is our constant shepherd. Although we, His sheep, perpetually fall short in taking care of ourselves, the Father never fails in looking after us, and His peace and grace overflow in such abundance that with Him we could want for nothing more.