Psalm 23

"One day at a great party a great actor was asked to recite the 23rd Psalms. The actor said that he would if a pastor who was present would also recite the psalm. The pastor said that he would. The actor was a great speaker. His voice was beautiful. The people listened carefully. They were thrilled with the way he recited the psalm. When the actor had finished, the people all applauded him loudly. They thought the actor was a wonderful speaker. When the actor's voice had died away, the pastor, who was an old man, rose to his feet. He began to recite the psalm. His voice trembled. At times he paused as if to think of the wonders of the psalm. The Lord seemed to speak through him to the people. When he finished, no one clapped. Most of the audience were crying. Many sat with bowed heads. The Good Shepherd had become very real to them as the old pastor had spoken. The actor rose to his feet again and laying a hand on the shoulder of the old pastor, he said, "My friends, I spoke to your eyes and your ears, but this man spoke to your hearts. The difference between us is this: I know the 23rd Psalm, but this man knows the Shepherd." - From Jace's Bible curriculum.