How many suffer from insomnia?
Studies show that it afflicts 70 million Americans and is faulted for 38,000 deaths every year. 64% of teens blame it for poor school performance. The most severe cases occur between the ages of thirty and forty. Another study reveals that half of adults over sixty-five struggle with it.
In 1910, Americans slept nine hours a night; today, we sleep seven and are proud of it. And we are tired because of it.
What’s the solution? Seek the rest of the Good Shepherd. Psalm 23:2 doesn’t say, “He offers green pastures.” No, “He makes me lie down…”
We should note that the word green signifies rich pasture—not scruffy and weed-infested fields. It represents diligent, painstaking care on the part of a shepherd to locate and cultivate those kinds of pasturelands.
We have a God who knows and meets our needs as thoroughly as a shepherd who cares for his flock. Psalm 23:2 follows 23:1 for a reason. Because the Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need. He provides green pastures.
Click here for more about Psalm 23:2 from Philip Keller, Robert Morgan, and Max Lucado