As I wait for my Psalm 20-inspired healing, Psalm 22 reminds me that things don’t always go as well as we’d like. Jesus quoted Psalm 22 from the cross!

My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning? O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent. (Psalm 22.1 – 3, NKJV)

It’s a tough read, so I admit that I’m taking a little more comfort in Psalm 23:

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever. (Psalm 23, NKJV)

I’m not quite in the shadow of death, but “I will fear no evil” reminds me of a section from one of my favorite psalms:

Surely the righteous will never be shaken;
    they will be remembered forever.
They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. (Psalm 112.6 – 8, NIV, emphasis mine)