God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Psalm 46: 1
Picture yourself in the midst of a battlefield, where the enemy is relentlessly firing bullets. Every moment counts, and you are skillfully avoiding the shots. However, you cannot remain in the open for long, and must urgently locate a secure spot to shield yourself from danger. It is only when you reach this safe haven that you can exhale a sigh of relief. Although bullets continue to rain down around you, you feel no fear because you are in a place that is beyond the reach of the enemy and their weapons.
GOD is that safe haven for us, where no attacks of evil will touch us. The psalmist in Psalm 91: 5-7 reassures this promise to us in these verses “ You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday, A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not come near you.”
Let us make it a habit to seek GOD’s presence every day, for HE is the source of our strength and the only one who provides unconditional assistance. Rather than relying on worldly assurances such as money, physical strength, or social influence, let us place our hopes solely on GOD, who possesses unparalleled strength. Even if those we trust forsake us, GOD will always be there to support and comfort us. Therefore, let us make HIM our refuge.
