When I was in the first grade, children used to day that there was a ‘Green Lady’ that used to come after the little children. Well, after playing on the playground, I saw some green paint that was spilled and thought it was the remains of the Green Lady. The belief in that ficticious character put fear in my hear and made me not want to go to school.
One morning, I was in tears because I was afraid to go to school for fear of being attacked by the Green Lady. My mom told me that I need to read and recite the 23rd Psalm and when I get scared to say it, it would help me. My mom, being a single mom at the time, availed herself to God’s awesome power to lead me to learn this powerful chapter of the Bible. I thank God for that.
I remember walking to the babysitter by myself from school one day and feeling fear come over me. I was only 6 years old, there were crossing guards, patrols, no teachers walking with me, or anyone to walk me out of that big school building. And I remember, like my mom told me to do, to say the 23rd Psalm.
As I walked and watched, I began to say…
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
And I made it home safely. God helped me to see that He is not a man that He should lie.
That set the pace for my spiritual walk for the rest of my life.
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