Joy!

This is from a hymn we used to sing and also from a psalm

"In the shadow of His wing
I sing for joy."

Isn't that beautiful? Safe, loved and joyful. The shadow...just His shadow - over us is enough. And it's NOW: "I sing" (present tense). I am doing it now, not at some future date when I've become perfect.

It's like that other beloved psalm:

"The Lord IS my shepherd. What have I to fear?"

As a person who is full of fear I pray I'll remember that.