All the days of our life, if we desire it...

Those who will receive the Lord Jesus Christ as the source of their salvation will always lie down in green pastures, no matter how barren and bleak the winter has been. 

And the waters of their refreshment will always be still waters, no matter how turbulent the storms of life. 

In walking His path of righteousness, our souls will be forever restored; and though that path may for us, as it did for Him, lead through the very valley of the shadow of death, yet we will fear no evil. 

The rod of His priesthood and the staff of His Spirit will always comfort us. 

And when we hunger and thirst in the effort, He will prepare a veritable feast before us, a table spread even in the presence of our enemies contemporary enemies which might include fear or family worries, sickness or personal sorrow of a hundred different kinds. 

In a crowning act of compassion at such a supper He anoints our head with oil and administers a blessing of strength to our soul. Our cup runneth over with His kindness, and our tears runneth over with joy. 

We weep to know that such goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life, and that we will, if we desire it, dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Jeffrey R. Holland