Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Flying Away

"I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. I would flee far away and stay in the desert; I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm""-Psalm 55:6-8 (NIV).

King David had enemies, friend and foe alike, and he became weary of the constant weight of the battles, physically, emotionally and mentally. Jonah, out of fear, ran away (Jonah 1:3). The Prophet Elijah prayed for death when he became overwhelmed and ran away from the fray. God's response was and still is, "What are you doing here?" It's in the tempest and storm that God's miracles happen: Seas parting to escape certain death, enemy armies turning upon themselves, Peter walking on water, Lazarus rising from the grave. Don't dread the storms. God was with them...He is with you (Deuteronomy 31:6). In the eye of the storm there is peace that passes understanding, guarding our hearts and minds in Christ (Philippians 4:7). Be still.

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