In
today's transient society, we relocate and restart our life so often that our
soul often gets lost in the shuffle. We have no place with roots, meaning and
heritage to call "Home".
Our
parents often sell the home where we grew up, and they move around too. When we
go to visit them, the place does not resonate in our soul, and we often feel
lost and disconnected.
Or
maybe our parents still live in the same place, but it is filled with negative
memories, even horrors that we would rather forget. We rarely visit, because
all of the old destructive feelings resurface when we walk through the front
door.
A
popular saying is, "Home is where the heart is." Yet, at times, our
heart has no home. We ventured out on our own, and although we are happy for
the most part, something is missing and we do not feel fulfilled.
In
my life, I found only one place that is always stable, regardless of where I
live, who I visit, or where they live. My Home is beneath the shelter of God's
wings (Psalm 91:4).
This
is the only unchanging place in which we can abide. He covers us with his love,
peace, joy and protection all of the days of our life. God is our refuge and
strength.
Our
Maker has a perfect plan for our life; and with Christ in us, we have His
power, strength, and wisdom pervading every decision we make (2 Samuel 22:33;
Ephesians 2:14). We walk in the very center of His will (Proverbs 3:5-6).
We
snuggle against the warmth of His feathers, and we are safe under the shadow of
His wings. When we fall from the nest, He hovers over us like an eagle, spreads
His wings and catches us on His pinions as He flies us back to safety (Deuteronomy
32:11; Jeremiah 49:22).
Prayer:
Father
God, thank You for keeping us as the apple of your eye and hiding us in the
shadow of Your wings (Psalm 17:8). You are gracious to us in all of our
failings, and You provide a refuge for our soul - our thoughts, feelings and
choices.
We
value Your loving kindness in our life and Your wings are our refuge (Psalm
36:7). Your tent is our eternal home both now and in the future, and we find
our peace only in Your presence (Psalm 61:4; Psalm 91:4). We sing for joy
because of Your constant care for us (Psalm 63:7).
Thought
for the Day:
Under
God's wings, we are always at home; and there is no destruction that can
utterly destroy us, because of His careful watch over us. - Psalm 57:1
