Run To God
"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'"
-- Psalm 91:1-2
Some things in life are a given. One is that when something goes wrong -- or missing -- it's my fault. I could have absolutely nothing to do with whatever it is. I get blamed for misplacing something I never knew existed, for example. Most of the time I laugh it off. Sometimes it gets to me and I don't know whether to be angry or hurt. I guess I'm a little of both. Ever been there before?
I do understand that it's easier to blame someone else than it is to blame yourself. We've all been on the receiving end of blame. Your husband has a bad day at work, comes home and yells at you. Well, he can't yell at work and you're convenient. Aren't you?
Sometimes we get it at work. Our boss gets pressured over profits and that filters down to you and the other employees. It makes for a tension-filled workplace that sure isn't going to generate extra profits. Maybe a headache or two but not profits.
One certainty in life is that other people will let us down. They will blame us for things we didn't do, yell at us because we're there and take advantage of us because they believe they can. I'm just so grateful that I have a place to go to get away from it all.
I run to the shelter of my Father's arms. I find rest in His shadow, surrounded by His love and peace. I trust Him to protect me from all the evil forces that seek to destroy me. That same shelter is available for anyone who seeks it. When things get bad and you feel the world crushing down on you, cry out to God and run into His waiting arms. You'll find warmth and safety and a love beyond anything you've ever know.
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