Gabe

Tennessee

I am recent college graduate preparing to enter divinity school as the first step in pursuing ordination in a large mainstream Christian denomination. So, my profession is (will be) ministry.

My tattoo is the Greek translation of part of a very popular verse from the Hebrew Bible, Psalm 23:4, which usually reads something like "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil."

I did not get it in order for it to be seen - in fact most people who know me have no idea that I have it. As such, the verse is written in mirror-image over my heart, meaning that it only reads correctly if I look at it in a mirror.

Though the verse is not in any sense the root of my Christian faith, it is the one thing that I need reminding of in the most difficult times. It reminds me that no matter what hardships may come up, I have someone by my side.

The picture was taken halfway through the process, so it's a little rough...