Duck for cover!

To have something valuable that changes the quality of your life is great… if you use it! Yet to have something that is valuable and not avail yourself to it is like not having it at all! I was reminded of this in my quiet time this morning. Ps. 61:3: “For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.” I am not a fan of storms. At all. Ever. I HATE storms! I hate thunder and hail and dark clouds and loud wind!!!!! Whew. Feels good to get that out! 

If there is a place where I can go to be safe and dry from the storm, yet I choose to not enter that refuge, I will get drenched! (and hit by lightening!) Just because I choose to NOT hide in that refuge doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. It doesn’t mean it isn’t enough to keep me safe… I will end up wet and cold because I didn’t go where safety and protection was offered. 

Lunch time today found me quite frustrated and overwhelmed. It was then that the Lord reminded me that He wants to be my Refuge and Strong Tower! It is up to me, though. He won’t force me to hide from my enemies. He won’t force me to find safety and peace in Him. But if I will submit to Him and obey, He becomes my Shelter and my Strong Tower. 

Beyond being simply valuable… God’s presence is amazing! His power is life-changing. His provision is humbling. Yet, to have something valuable and life-altering and not avail yourself to it is like not having it at all. God was my Shelter and Strong Tower today. I prayed for His help and the Holy Spirit quickly reminded me of verses I needed. I obeyed what His Word said and I was refreshed. And my enemy, well he had to flee. :)