Sheltered
Author: Curtis and Tina Norton
May 10, 2019
Sheltered
“For in the day of trouble he
will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred
tent and set me high upon a rock.” – Psalm 27:5, NIV
Anna’s family had moved
recently and she had to attend a new high school. She returned from school one
day, troubled over mean girls who had bullied her publicly. She was aching from
the sting of their words and the humiliation still made her face burn.
At home, she yelled at a
younger sibling, acted flippantly with her father, and finally stormed out of
the house. As she walked, a thunderstorm rolled in, splashing big rain drops on
Anna.
She continued her walk, her
tears mixing with the rain. After a few minutes, she heard the sound of boots
on the pavement behind her. She turned to see her father, coming behind her.
He took an umbrella and held
it over her as the two of them walked in the rain. He didn’t admonish Anna for
her outburst or chide her for letting her emotions get in the way. Instead, he
simply chose to be there, sheltering her in the rain.
New beginnings can be exciting
and fun. Yet sometimes, they’re painful and hard. But like Anna, you’re not
walking alone in the rain. Your Heavenly Father is holding onto and sheltering
you during this season.
God, help! This new beginning hurts...please be my Shelter,
be my Comforter. Remind me again that I’m not alone, that You’re walking with
me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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