There are many vulnerable places in this life. Part of our adult development is learning how to manage weaknesses and side-step destructive places. But at times we find ourselves feeling like there is no good place to step. Have you been in one of those seasons where every direction looks scary?
“God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need Him. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in sea-storm and earthquake.” ~Psalm 46:1-2
This is a key lesson of faith. Every person truly needs to know how to run and hide in God. He provides a hiding place for all of His children, but not all of His children are good at running to it. But it’s a path we all need to memorize. Something paradoxical happens when we run and hide in God, we learn to stand firm in precarious places. I know it sounds odd that one can run and yet stand, but it’s true. When we know how to ‘hide in God’ inwardly, we become stalwart and even forceful outwardly. We are able to face doom right in the eye and not wilt. We are able to face storm and quakes that are common to life with courage and boldness. And why not? When our doubts and fears do arise, we know what to do with them. We know where to run and hide and rest and recharge. We know how to be reminded of the resources of the God-family that embraces us and calls us their own. Of course we are going to stand in fearless courage, we have a SAFE PLACE and we know how to run to it! ~Verlon
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