The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

But, of course, I want a great deal. I want to repair the road, fix the plumbing, plant more flowers, patch the ceiling, and clean the basement.

What I too seldom consider is how much I have, much more than I need. Vastly more than I deserve.

The Hebrew we translate as want is chacer: to be empty, decreased, diminished, lacking, in need.

The psalmist proclaims, "The Lord is my shepherd." Do I follow the Lord? Do I depend on the Lord? Do I seek the way of the Lord or my own paths?

There are ways to fulfillment. There are ways to illusion. Which have I chosen? Which will I choose today?