Shelter from the Storm
Mondays Meditation
I
would hurry to my place of shelter,
far from the tempest and storm. Psalm 55:8
Our eleven-year-old
English shepherd dog, Lady, tries to hide from thunderstorms. She lacks
reasoning intelligence to know that she really can’t hide from an electrical
storm. But hearing the first faint rumble of thunder, Lady tucks her bushy
tail, creeps almost in a crouch toward her doghouse and fits her beautiful big
body inside. That is where she feels great safety from any pending harm. Tucked
inside her house, she is certain that the booming thunder can’t reach her. No
matter how long the storm lasts, she remains there until quiet again prevails
and skies clear. And they have to be completely clear before she ventures out
again.
Watching Lady’s
behavior, I’m reminded how we can turn toward God at trouble’s first nudge. The
doghouse gives Lady shelter from the storm. God can do the same for us. He
offers us protection and comfort, shelter from the world’s turbulence. The
Bible tells us that just as an earthly father provides for his children, God
can give us much more.
Do you have a fear
that you must hide from? Is there something so big and noisy in your mind that
you have to go someplace safe to get away from it? I don’t like the
dark—ever—period. But if I leave even the smallest light bulb burning, I feel
I’m sheltered and safe. Even if I remain in the same location as I was in the
dark, that tiny light relieves my fear.
God tells us that the
devil prowls around looking for those he can destroy. When we sense the devil’s
threats to our Christian commitment, we can follow Lady’s example: Move away
from impending danger; hurry to our Shelter.
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The winner of the book giveaway from last week is karenk. I will email you to get mailing information.
Till next time ... keep on smiling
Jo, I enjoyed your blog today--very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteKay, thank you so much for your comment. It means a lot to me. I hope Monday Meditations will keep folks interested enough to continue reading even though the post won't be giving away anything.
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