I would hurry to find a shelter from the raging wind and tempest.”
Psalm 55:8 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.55.8.ESV
I think we all feel like the Psalmist sometimes. In fact, this feeling of wanting to ‘get away from it all’ is something of a theme in Scripture. Jeremiah felt it, and even Jesus at times tried to get away from the crowds.
I’m sure the Psalmist is writing figuratively as well as literally. Obviously, when we get caught in a storm, we seek shelter. Even in the storms of life however, we long for peace and security.
Peace and security in the midst of the storm doesn’t necessarily mean that the storm ceases. It just means that we’re safe in the midst of it. Metaphorical safety isn’t a literal safe place, but the presence of God in our lives.
The disciples didn’t need to fear in literal storms, because Christ could calm the storm in a moment. He can calm whatever metaphorical storms we face too. Even if He doesn’t, He can look after us in the midst of the storms too.
‘O Lord God, please look after us in the midst of life’s storms. May we trust You to protect us through all that we face, in the name of Jesus, amen’Robert is a husband and father from the UK who works in logistics.
Robert is a husband and father from the UK who works in logistics.
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