“Those who live
in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the
Almighty. This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my
place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” Psalm 91: 1-2
How often is the
LORD your strong tower? How often is He your place of refuge, rest,
and safety? How much do you give to Him before giving to the world,
and the people all around you? How is it that even though we know we
are safe in His arms, we still seek to find comfort in the arms of
others?
In a society where
social media could be a metaphor for oxygen, the desire for an
authentic relationship with God seems to be scarce. Sure, we say we
want to know Him more, but do we? What in our lives is saying that
we really do.
When I look at my
own life, I sometimes see a sad shell of what I wish it would be.
I wish I would
spend more time in the word than on facebook.
I wish I would
spend more time in fellowship than watching shows on hulu.
I wish I would
spend more time serving than going out to eat, watch a show, or
seeking to gratify my own, mostly selfish, desires.
I think there is a
feeling of insecurity on so many levels today, especially for my
generation. We want community, and thrive on social interaction, but
we often lack what is necessary to foster a deep connection with each
other, and that is...a deep connection with Jesus.
How often do I
forget that He is my strong tower, a place of refuge, the only one
who gives me my identity. I am not founded in facebook, or
established on hulu. I am not held accountable to the places I
choose to go for entertainment.
I am founded in
Him, established in Him, and held accountable to His word.
But, I barely live
like that.
Because I barely
make Him a priority, and I hardly seek to actively trust him. All of
this is happening because of my deep devotion to other areas of my
life.
And that has to
end.
Like a moth to a
flame, I find myself attracted to what the world has for me, and
specifically what the world says about me. I see the world as my
refuge, and place of comfort and safety. And, perhaps, that is why I
am let down so often.
He is my strong
tower, refuge, safety. He is the one who can calm the storms.
To him I will turn
to praise.
Goodbye unhealthy
friendship, goodbye facebook, goodbye dependency and self loathing.
I am safe in Him.
Praise Jesus!!!
In Christ,
Lilia
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