He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will remain under the shadow of the Almighty, whose power no foe can withstand.
The world in which I find myself living today is crazy. Black is white, up is down, and darkness flaunts itself as light.
I need to stay hidden.
But not from people.
Not for fear of some dreaded pestilence that may track me down and steal my breath.
I need to stay hidden from anxious thoughts that tempt me to place my trust in this world when I know it is not my forever home.
Amid the madness, Your truth rises, beckoning me to come and hide with You. To seek out Your shelter that stands firm and stable when all else tosses and turns.
Here in Your refuge, You remind me of the power that is mine because I am Yours.
You shine Your brilliant light on the one who stands within Your shadow. Who hides his hope in You.
And it is here that I learn to trust Your heart, even when I cannot fully comprehend Your actions.
Hidden with You, I am protected and safe, no matter the surrounding danger.
Teach me to stay in this secret place, Father. To linger long with You and give more thought to Your kingdom than to my own.
For when I hide with You, I am kept — here in the shelter of the Almighty.
Whose power no foe can withstand.
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This post was written in conjunction with https://fiveminutefriday.com/2021/11/18/fmf-writing-prompt-link-up-hide/
I once thought that I was great,
and that I was truly born
to embrace the happy fate
of a rider on the storm.
I laughed right in the devil’s eye,
spat perdition in the face,
figured that if I would die
I’d go in a state of grace,
and, you know I’ve lived the dream,
but recently I’d faltered,
and God came by to ask what seemed,
really, to have altered?
I realized I didn’t know,
so down my madman’s road I go.
Love this. It speaks to my heart.
Thanks for sharing.
Barbara, this is beautiful. so wonderfully spoken. Blessings.
FMF#5