“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.” —Proverbs 18:10
Safety. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what that feels like. The storms of life rage against us and often we put up a brave front but inside we are trembling, just hoping it will all go away before we are consumed by the crashing waves of chaotic destruction.
For those with a happy childhood, we may remember a time when our parents shielded us from such storms. We carried on in blissful ignorance, covered by their protective presence and reassurance while the perils of life churned on around us.
Something changed when we became adults. No longer under our parents protective covering we faced the storms and trials on our own. Even the most stalwart of us eventually succumb to the unending maelstrom and the tormenting fear it can bring.
Verse 10 above tells us of a refuge from these storms. In Jesus there is a place of safety. God gives us that shelter now as adults we used to blindly enjoy as children. He is our “safety,” our “fortress,” our “refuge,” a “strong tower” and “deliverer.”
The word “safe” in the verse above can also be translated “set on high.” We are lifted up above the problem, above the attack, above the confusion, hurt, and disaster. When trouble comes we can call on the name of JESUS and find the safety, protection, and peace we knew as children under our parents protective mantle. For those that never knew that peace from their parents, the Lord has unending compassion and faithfulness for you. Peace and safety await. Just call on Him who is faithful and true. He is the One who never fails and never lets us down.
(originally published 4/11/13)