Where is your refuge? When life is uncertain, where do you turn?
It's In Other Words Tuesday. Psalm 91:4 is our quote for this week.
Life can be hard. Our world is changing. With the internet and instant everything, I sometimes feel bombarded. And so much of it is negative and scary. My senses get overwhelmed with the tragedies and violence I see on TV and on my computer screen.
Sometimes I wish life were more simple. I daydream. I browse through Pinterest. I find beautiful photos and ideas. A refuge from reality.
But it's only a temporary escape.
I've been reading "Psalm 91: He Who Dwells" by Lara Velez. Btw, it's only $.99 on
Amazon as an eBook. She goes into depth on the original Hebrew text for each verse.
The NLT for verse 4 is:
He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
After the author defined words like cover and shield, she reworded the text as follows:
His truth and His faithfulness are a large spiked shield surrounding you.
I don't know about you but that gives me such an amazing picture in my head. I want that kind of protection!
We don't always get to see the enemy of our souls. He is a master of disguise. The thoughts that invade our mind. The images our eyes see. We can shrug our shoulders and say 'that's life'. Or we can choose wisely as we read and
...obey the Word of God.
I want to run for cover under the refuge of His wings. It's a place of safety. Yes, I live in this world. I'm not escaping reality. But I can still navigate this world and allow His love to permeate and spread to others as I dwell in His presence. I want to be covered with His feathers; finding refuge under His wings.
How about you? Where is your refuge?
I'm linking up with
Sunflower Faith for In Other Words Tuesday.
Blessings and love,
Photo Credit:
Welcoming Walls Etsy shop
