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Isaiah 25.4 (NIV)
You have been a refuge for the
poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a
shade from the heat.
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| When all hell breaks loose, all heaven draws near.* |
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I
live in Florida so I have had some real-life experience with storms and heat. During
Hurricane Charley, we took refuge in our house and learned first-hand what it’s
like to be in a strong shelter during a storm.
After the hurricane had passed, we saw destruction all around us but
our house was practically untouched. Oh, our fence blew down and we lost some
shingles from our roof and there were so many tree limbs in the yard that we
couldn’t open the front door but we were safe and dry.
And
shade from the heat? I can relate to that from an opposite viewpoint. Sometimes
in the summer in Florida, there is no relief from the heat even in the shade. But
we crave that cool sensation – like we crave God’s presence blocking the heat
from the sun of our daily lives.
God
has been my refuge during my times of need and distress. Many times he used
other people as the agents of his relief. When I was poor, a Christian neighbor
bought groceries; when the doctor placed me on bed-rest, Christian friends
cleaned my house and prepared meals; when I needed someone to talk to, God sent
a wise Christian woman as my unexpected lunch date.
When
you are facing one of life’s storms, retrace your steps through the last one
and see not your own footprints but those of God as he picked you up and carried
you safely through it. Trust that he will do it again!
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| God comforts us not to make us comfortable but to make us comforters.* |
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