I have learned.[ Hebrews 12 v 5-6//// Isaiah 54 v 10]

In  Psalm 23 the writer  David ,declares the Lord in my shepherd, now the wonderful truth is,every child of God can likewise say those words,with the same assurance.When the Lord is ones shepherd,then we all we read in this lovely Psalm,can apply to us.We can say with confidence that we shall not want,we may not get all we want,for that is not what David is saying,but our
Lord will supply our needs[Philippians 4 v19].  The apostle Paul , learned to be content,whatever his circumstances. [Philippians 4 v11].Davids circumstances where often difficult,life can be difficult,we think of many of Gods people who are going through difficult times.It is in these difficult times we really appreciate those words the Lord is our shepherd.It is in those difficult times we begin to grow,we begin to stop relying on self,and start relying upon our good shepherd.I would say that the difficulties we experience are vital for our growth,just as pruning is for a rose bush.A rose bush left to itself becomes a wild rose bush,a life that has not experienced trials,is a life that will not develop as God intends.Who wants a spoilt child,so it is God will discipline us in various ways,that we may learn to be content,learn to be more compassionate,more loving more
kind,more holy,and so on,that in our  Gethsemane,we will,pray through our tears,Thy will be done.
                                                A  prayer
Dear Lord and  good shepherd we commit our lives once again into your loving care,and pray in all that you send into our lives  we will grow,in Your name we ask this Amen.