Safe Haven In Times of Trouble
When
we were kids we were afraid of thunderstorms and Louisiana can have some
doozies. The electricity would go off and the lightning and thunder would flash
and boom and all four of us would run to Mom and Dad’s room and pile up in
their bed until the storm passed.
As
kids we placed all of our trust in our parents to keep us safe and protect us
from harm. In our family, parents were
our safe haven when trouble showed up.
The problem with that is that eventually you grow up and realize that
your parents are human just like us and may not always be able to protect us
from the dangers of the world.
When
you finally figured out that your parents couldn’t protect you from the harmful
things in this world, who or what did you turn to? It is much easier to turn to something that
you can see, feel or touch isn’t it. So
when we run into trouble what do we humans often do? We turn to relationships and those often fail
us. We turn to things like money or
possessions because we think those will bring us the security we crave. There
are even some who turn to drugs or alcohol because it deadens the pain so we
can’t feel at all. When we’re afraid we
let fear become our guide and it often takes us in the wrong direction.
When
we finally figure out the one who will get us through is God our fear
subsides. Everything tangible in life
can be lost. We can lose parents,
friends, homes, children, jobs and any other number of things that give us a
false sense of security. The One thing
we can’t lose is God unless we choose to push Him away. He is our refuge and the only One who will
never forsake us.
Prayer for the Day: Heavenly Father, remind
me when I face trouble in this life, that You are my refuge. Trouble will find me but You are my safe
haven.
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