Trouble and Refuge

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9

All around us trouble is brewing. It is stirred by forces seen and unseen, by corruption, deceit, fraud, and moral decay. The world around us is shaking apart – all to build a different one – one ever more evil for a season, for a purpose.

Yet, in the midst there is an oasis of peace, and comfort, and grace in time of need. These are ours for the asking – for the seeking. What do you seek for? “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matt. 6:33.

For trouble truly is a blessing in disguise. Trouble comes and we are given a choice. A choice to react in haste or a choice to seek God’s refuge. Too often I react and too often I miss the refuge of God’s grace and peace. But God is merciful and allows us to go around the mountain again. Why? Because our Heavenly Father knows what is best for us. He knows that we need trouble to motivate us. Motivate us to seek him and find in him “a refuge in times of trouble.”