“Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower.” ~Psalm 61:1-3a
Have a blessed day. Love, Lisa
Irish dunes
I love sand dunes almost as much as I love rocks. Dunes have many similar qualities that intrigue and comfort me: They’re usually bigger/taller than me. They provide protection and shelter. But unlike rocks that I love to climb upon and sit on, dunes change shapes. They are more delicate in their protection. They are vulnerable to the wind and rain in a way that rocks are not. So as much as I am tempted sometimes, I don’t climb and sit on dunes. I take the path around them, and marvel at the sand mountain that God has placed there. So many wonders that He has made. 🙂 Have a blessed day! Lisa
“But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.” ~Psalm 5:11
Outer Banks Dunes, North Carolina
Earlier on this particular day, it was windy, so much so that we couldn’t open our car doors at the beach. But we got to this wooded and sheltered path, just 5 miles down the road, and the wind was still. It was warm and cozy and protected.
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ ” ~Psalm 91:1-2 We all long to be safe, protected, loved, secure. Run to the arms of Jesus; He will keep you right where you’ve always needed to be. Blessings, Lisa
If I am safe in the palm of God’s hand, how safe am I?
Shielded, loved, guided, prayed over, healed, saved.
Very.
I pray that for each of you. Blessings, Lisa
“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.” ~Isaiah 49:16
“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.” ~John 10:28
When our children are little, we watch, carefully and diligently. We don’t want to let them get hurt, yet we want them to experience life and learn. A fine and difficult balance. On our first trip to Ireland, our little 7 year old Joshua wanted to climb everything he saw. Every rock, wall, half crumbled staircase was his wonder of a playground. And watching carefully, waiting to catch him if he needed it, we let him climb. He learned and experienced and enjoyed his trip so much.
God must feel like that with us. He watches over us carefully, yet he loves us enough to let us experience all the climbs and hardships. He knows that this is how we grow, and learn, and become more like Him eventually. But it is so comforting to read, “The Lord will keep you from all harm – He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” ~ Psalm 121:7-8 We are not alone, and we have a loving Father who is watching and waiting to keep us safe when we need it. Blessings, Lisa
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