Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Psalms 10-12

Highlight Verse:

“I trust in the Lord for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

As a city kid transplanted into rural southwest Virginia, I once had to walk done a very long wooded driveway to wait at the road for my parents to give me a ride.

I had no flashlight.

It was pitch black.

When I made it to the road, I stood in the middle of it staring at the one patch of clear moonless sky.

Even though I was in the mountains, I was afraid.

Not too many years later, I lived in downtown San Jose and would sometimes have to go out at night.

I wasn’t afraid, though it was a far more dangerous area.

By then I had confidence that I was in the Lord’s hands.

Now I don’t advocate foolishly dangerous actions, nor do I object to taking defensive measures.

But for me, I am confident that as long as God has more for me to do on this earth, He will protect me.

I am equally confident that when it is time for me to pass from this world, I will be welcomed to eternal life in heaven.

Do you have confidence in the Lord’s protection?
Are you equally as confident of what lies beyond this life?