Thursday 15th of November 2018
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
Imagine yourself traveling across a desert in the heat of the afternoon
sun. You are desperate for a place to rest. You need shelter from the
heat. You search the horizon for a tree or a large rock that could provide
the comfort of shade.
During the process of recovery we become aware of our need for a sheltered
place in which to rest. The journey can be exhausting and disorienting.
But we don’t know how to rest. It doesn’t come naturally to us. We don’t
know where to find a safe shelter.
Now imagine yourself resting in God’s shadow. You are sheltered, safe,
at rest. The heat of the desert will not consume you because of God’s protection.
You can sit and rest in God’s loving presence. God is a shade, a shelter,
a fortress. You can draw strength and comfort from God’s presence.
Rest has the potential of teaching us two essential truths. First, we
are not God. God is God. We are creatures. We are limited, finite, dependent.
It is a good thing to be a creature with needs. Second, when we rest we
may learn in new ways that we are loved. Because we are God’s children,
God loves us. Not because of what we do, but simply because of who we are,
we are loved.
I turn to you, Lord
from the heat of the sun
and the pressures of the journey of life.
I turn to you
for shelter
and refuge.
I want to rest in you today.
Be my shelter
O Most High.
Amen.
Copyright 2018 Dale and Juanita Ryan
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