“Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in You: yes, in the shadow of Your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over.” (Psalms 57:1 KJV)

           This scripture emphasizes finding security in God during times of destruction, pain, heartache, and fear.  That no matter what life throws our way, we are to turn to God.  It is a time where our being, our soul takes refuge in God. It means turning away from false refuges—all the familiar, self-reliant ways that we seek to solve or escape from life’s problems.  

           This scripture conveys that when you have a problem, your tendency is to discuss it with another person, instead of first going to God.  When your heart is breaking, you go to someone for comfort, instead of going to God first.  When you are tired of life and become weary, instead of going to bed first, go to God in prayer. When you are fighting with a loved one, instead of screaming and shouting back at the person, you go to God in prayer asking for help.

           This scripture challenges us to think more specifically about the phrase, “for in you I make my refuge.” That is, in all things we are to first turn to God, recognizing our dependence on Him and use Him as a resource through prayer, reading the Bible, meditations, and at times Christian music that can touch our soul.  For as we draw closer to God, we learn to seek refuge in God first, through His Word and prayer.  And soon the calamities of life pass over, for we found refuge in the Lord.  God Bless.  Amen.

denise

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