Safety
I was watching a movie Saturday night and it got me thinking about the whole idea of safety. Like what do we think of when we think of safe? I know I have all kinds of little quirks and habits that in my mind make me safe. i.e. closing my closet doors before bed or making sure my curtains are all the way closed. Those things don’t make my room any safer, but they put my mind at ease. They make me feel safer. As I was thinking about this, I started to remember all these verses I have learned about how Christ is our stronghold and our safe place. 2 Sam. 22:2-3 declare, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliever; My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my savior, You save me from violence.” Many times in scripture God talks about setting our feet on rocks, and how He is our hiding place in times of trouble. Over and over we place our trust in other times and find our safety in people and things. But only God can provide true safety. He has promised to keep us safe and will never leave nor forsake us. What an awesome thought! Why then, do we go on constantly seeking safety in other things. The thought is baffling and yet I am very much at fault for this. I find people who make me feel safe, and things that ensure my safety. Yet all the while, I have had the greatest source right at my fingertips. Lately, I haven’t felt very safe-it’s been very scary to think that my dad doesn’t have a job-but God has taught me that my strength and hope does not lie in any material or physical thing that I think comes only as a result of having money-but that He knows and He is watching out for my family. And He is watching out for you too! so next time you feel afraid or unsure of yourself-let’s remember that our safety comes from Christ and He is our rock and salvation.
