All the days of my Life.

 All the Days of My Life

A Reflection on Psalm 23:6, Psalm 27:4, and Deuteronomy 31:8

All the days of my life—not a fragment, not a few,

But every morning, every evening, every breath passing through.

From the first cry of the infant to the last whisper of the old,

Your goodness and Your mercy will be the story that is told.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. (Psalm 23:6)

In the days of my youth, when the future stretched so wide,

You walked beside me, my Shepherd, my guide.

In the days of my strength, when I ran my race with pride,

You kept me humble, You stayed by my side.

In the days of my sorrow, when the tears would not cease,

You held me and whispered, “I am your peace.”

In the days of my waiting, when the answers seemed slow,

You planted patience, and taught me to grow.

All the days of my life—through the valleys and peaks,

Through the silence of suffering, the joy that shrieks.

You have never abandoned, You have never left.

Your hand has been steady, my heart has been blessed.

One thing I have asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. (Psalm 27:4)

And when the final day comes, when my eyes close in sleep,

You will not forsake me; Your promises keep.

I will dwell in Your house forevermore,

On that eternal, and not distant, shore.

All the days of my life—and then beyond the grave,

The Lord my God is with me—the mighty One who saves.

The Lord Himself goes before you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:8)

Amen.