Prism of Prose

Why do we become cast down? David experienced this; “Why are you cast down, Oh my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall praise Him, The help of my countenance” (Psalm 42:11, NKJV). We are cast when life’s burdens overwhelm us. A downcast person is one who has lost hope. Reading our Bible we see how people are a lot like sheep. David, a shepherd, knew all about…