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A REFUGE AGAINST THE STORMS
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be
afraid?.
Our daughter, Caitlyn, is
terrified of thunderstorms, especially those that strike in the
night. Our bedroom is her safe place - her refuge when wind
howls in the darkness, thunder rattles the house and hail beats
at the windows. With the comfort of knowing mom or dad is just
an arm's length away, she is able to ride out the storm and
sleep peacefully.
Having lived in the Midwest
my entire life, I've seen my share of thunderstorms! When
violent weather hits, it breeds fear and unrest - no matter what
age you are. When Satan creeps into our lives like a dark cloud,
it breeds the same kind of negativity in our lives.
In Psalm 27, David realized
he could not handle life on his own - a life filled with so many
ups and downs and so much fear and unrest. In this first verse,
David sees God as the light that will conquer any darkness.
What a great reminder that
God is in control and is the only refuge during life's storms!
I've come to know that believers are safe in God. This gives me
the much-needed confidence, courage and hope to keep moving
forward on my journey of faith despite whatever tries to beat me
down. With God, let me be fearless!
Dear Dear Lord, we are
victorious in your light! May we all take refuge from the
darkness and cling to hope. Amen.
Lori East
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