I recently wrote about the hope we have through a relationship with Jesus – a living hope. You can read that post here.
This morning during my prayer and reading time, I ran across this passage in Psalm 5 verses 11 and 12:
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
The hope we have in Christ comes when we take refuge in the Father. As I read these words this morning some thoughts came to mind – the first being I pray I can be found righteous and known for loving God. The reality for most of us is that we love God a little. So may we strive to love him more today.
But the second idea from the passage was one of nearness. As I meditated on these words, the phrase that kept rolling over in my mind was, “spread your protection over them.” The image here is that of a mother bird spreading her wings over her young. There is a profound intimacy inherent in this image – God spreading protection over those who would draw near enough to benefit.
As life throws us curves and bumps in the road, we can choose to try and go it alone. Or we can choose to take refuge in God.
How will you choose today?
Clay in the Hands 
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