A Safe Place To Live

The news said this month was the bloodiest month so far in the war in Iraq. I listen as pro-war and anti-war believers argue with each other about whether we should quit the war and bring our soldiers home or stay until we are victorious. Both sides are convinced they are right. They believe they are far apart. And while their solutions are different, I believe they both want the same thing---a safe place to live. safe for our country, safe for our soldeirs and safe for all mankind.

Safety is important to all of us. Safety gives us peace and comfort and the ability to use our energies to function and accomplish our daily tasks. We get home security systems, lock our valuables in safety deposit boxes and make sure our cars have alarms. We are cautious about where we walk and how we walk and some of us take self defense classes. The desire for the safety of ourselves and our loved ones is a noble one, but I wonder if sometimes we focus so much on keeping the earthly things safe that we don't think about the spiritual things.

Psalm 91:9-11 says "If you make the Most High your dwelling place . . .then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways, they will lift you up so that you will not strike your foot against a stone."

As long as we abide in Him, He and His angels keep our souls safe. We have the peace and comfort of knowing when our Father is watching over us, nothing can harm us. Abiding in the Father means we don't just visit Him, we live there. In Him we are safe, but when we live in the world, we have need to protect ourselves. How wonderful that our Father, the creator of all has chosen to protect us. Only in His home, can we feel secure.

Neva