Life is hard, period. No matter who you are, there are, or have been, some tough times. It's hard because we live in a fallen world with fellow sinners. There are storms that come and things that are out of our control. In fact, as I tell my kids, the only thing we can control are our reactions to people and situations that are out of our control! And I for one, don't do that very well.
So, what shall we do then? Shall we run and hide? Shall we lash back in out of control emotion? Or cower helplessly because of it all?
I suggest we run to the one who is in control. Our God!
He is a refuge. His word says He will hide you under His wing. He will protect and give rest.
He is a fortress, a strong tower. A place to go in time of need.
He can be trusted. His word is true and He will fulfill all His promises.
I know for me, He has been a refuge in times of trouble, a fortress and a trusted Father who has never left me nor forsaken me.
It makes me think of this song that we sing in church:
I will bless the Lord forever,
And I will trust Him at all times.
He has delivered me from all things,
And He has set my feet upon the Rock.
I will not be moved, and I'll say of the Lord:
You are my Shield, my Strength, my Portion, Deliverer,
My Shelter, Strong Tower, my very present help in time of need.
Whom have I in Heaven but you.
There's no one I desire beside You.
You have made me glad, and I'll say of the Lord:
You are my Shield, my Strength, my Portion, Deliverer,
My Shelter, Strong Tower, my very present help in time of need.
My very present help in time of need.
My very present help in time of need.
And I will trust Him at all times.
He has delivered me from all things,
And He has set my feet upon the Rock.
I will not be moved, and I'll say of the Lord:
You are my Shield, my Strength, my Portion, Deliverer,
My Shelter, Strong Tower, my very present help in time of need.
Whom have I in Heaven but you.
There's no one I desire beside You.
You have made me glad, and I'll say of the Lord:
You are my Shield, my Strength, my Portion, Deliverer,
My Shelter, Strong Tower, my very present help in time of need.
My very present help in time of need.
My very present help in time of need.
Beautiful as always and spoken straight from your heart <3 You truly are a Women of God and a beautiful picture of a Graceful Women. XOXO
ReplyDeleteChristina, thank you for sharing from your heart today. I loved how you explained God being our refuge, fortress and one who can be trusted. I love the story.
ReplyDeleteChristina thank you for sharing thoughts to remember. We all do have tough times and it's our reactions we need to control. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful! Debbie W. (OBS Leader)
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