7 I would flee far away
and stay in the desert;[a]
8 I would hurry to my place of shelter,
far from the tempest and storm.”
9 Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words,
for I see violence and strife in the city. Psalm 55:7-9
How many of us run for cover when bad weather is approaching? The shelter that we would run to is typically strong and secure, and not standing under a tree that is open to the elements. When we go through a storm in our life, what shelter do we look for to hide us from the coming storm? Is it a person who we love, is it a friend that we can trust, or is it something that we think can shelter us from being hurt. Many times we forget at first about the shelter that our Heavenly Father provides with His love and care. Why is it that we turn to people and things of this world when a storm approaches? Is it because we think they or that thing can make a difference, or is it a way to hide ourselves from the coming storm instead of facing it head on. God allows trials in our path for many reasons, and most of the time it is to see how we handle the trial and who we turn to. I know the times that I get through my trials, it is usually manageable because God is right there providing shelter. We need to remember who our real shelter is, and know that He is always there. He is a lot stronger than a tree, an umbrella, remember Him for who He is in our life, the true shelter.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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