A young woman shared the story of her mother who has a fear of tunnels which isn't unusual. Anyway, one Spring this Mother had to drive the Pennsylvania Turnpike to visit her daughter at college. Knowing the mother's fear of tunnels, the daughter was a little concerned about the trip.

When Mom arrived safely the daughter asked: "Did you have any trouble?"

"Just the tunnels," Mom replied. "One of them was 2 1\2."

Puzzled the daughter asked if she meant 2 1\2 miles or 2 1\2 minutes.

Mom answered, "Neither - 2 1\2 times through the 23rd Psalm." (1)

Psalm 23 is so full of comfort. It can be that Psalm of refuge which reminds us of God's constant companionship and God's faithfulness. It can keep us focused and it can feed our undernourished souls.

Let's look at it again.
[1] The LORD is m…