October 18, 2005

• The eternal God is our refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Duet. 33:27

  
  

  We will never probably know how many times the Lord is our refuge until we are on the other side of heaven. Yesterday was one of those days that it was very clear… the Lord had been my refuge.

  
  

  I had to run to town to deposit some checks so I asked my daughter in love if she wanted me to take my 3 yo granddaughter. My DIL helps in running our home business and can always use a break. I had a few things to do before we left. My granddaughter was so anxious to get going. She called on the phone and said, “Gwammy, are we late yet?” Once I made it over to her house you should have seen her coming out the door. She was in pink from her head to her toes. Pink bow, pink sunglasses, pink dress, pink sweater and pink purse. She was so adorable. Before we left the driveway we prayed together for God’s safety and protection on our trip into town.

  
  

  We had a lovely time together. We stopped for lunch before we headed home. She was such a good girl. We were about 5 minutes from our property when I sent up another prayer thanking the Lord for his protection. The hi way that runs into town is known for having many accidents.  Just minutes later as I was driving on the country hi way a big truck pulled right out in front of me. I swerved into the opposite lane but couldn’t avoid him hitting us. He hit on the back side of the truck which sent me flying. Audree had been asleep but the crash woke her up. I was able to drive the car off the road.
  
  We were safe! The Lord had been our refuge and our protection. I am still praising God! So many things could have happened. I could have hit a car head on in the other lane or the truck could have hit at Audree’s door. God was so merciful!

  
  

  I’ve been thinking about God’s protection a lot lately. It seems that there are so many disasters, more than I can ever remember in years past, and more predicted. The bird flu is being talked about continually now on the news and is thought to become a worldwide threat not like anything seen since the early 1900′s. I live in California and a huge earthquake (8 point magnitude) is predicted within the next 20 years. Fears on every side. These type of disaster cannot be predicted or prevented. It’s not as if you can do something to protect yourself.

  
  

  Yet, God has promised to be our refuge. I’ve been thinking about that so much lately and found myself mediating on Psalm 91 more than ever …

  
  

  I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God , in whom I trust.

  
  

  … Surely he will save you from… the deadly pestilence..  You will not fear the terror of night nor the arrow that flies by day… A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand but it will not come near you… IF you make the Most High your refuge, then no harm will befall you.

  
  

  Oh, the whole Psalm is so comforting. In these last days (and I do believe we must be in the last days before our Lord returns) God will more and more become our refuge if we make the Most High our dwelling place. I know for myself that  in my younger years I never thought of depending on God for my safety. America was a seemingly safe place to live. No threat of terrorists or plagues or any of the other horrors you hear on the evening news. Today is different. We have threats on every side. Yet, the Lord has promised to be our refuge … his faithfulness with be our shield.

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