God Is A Safe Place
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare of the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God; and I am trusting him. -- Psalm 91:1-2
Some wounds never really heal. It doesn’t matter how long ago it was. It doesn’t matter how many times you tell yourself you’ve forgiven those who harmed you. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve shoved your emotions in that neat little box and put on your happy face. Deep wounds leave scars. And scars don’t ever really go away.
Ever lost someone you loved, suddenly? Bet you remember where you were when you got the call. I’m sure you even remember the agonizing pain that ripped you apart in that instance when your world changed forever. Time eases the pain but you never forget. Not ever.
Have you ever had a family member tell you they hate you? Words can wound in ways that nothing else can. And they can never ever be taken back. Especially when the person flinging them isn’t sorry and doesn’t change or even try to make amends. You forgive. The Bible says to forgive. You make excuses and tell yourself it doesn’t matter. But you never forget and nothing is ever the same.
We can all pretend that life is perfect and that we’re handling whatever traumas we’ve collected in our hearts. But every now and then, they rise up like an ugly dream that won’t go away. They knock you down again. It’s hard to believe you’re facing all that hurt yet again. You need a safe place to heal and regain your strength.
God is my safe place. He is where I run when the pain seems too much, when the nightmares haunt my mind, when the depth of my aloneness threatens my very existence. I couldn’t begin to face a day without knowing He is right there beside me. He promised long ago to never leave me or forsake me and God always keeps His promises.
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