A Hiding Place

Reading:  Pslam 13 - 17
My Verse:  16:1  "Keep and protect me, O God, for in You I have found refuge, and in You do I put my trust and hide myself."

I am so enjoying immersing myself in the Psalms - it is like a balm to my soul.  Here I try to envision "hide myself" in You, Lord.  ESV says "for in you I take refuge".  I keep seeing a fierce storm with a tiny bird hiding away in the small nook of a tree.  This reminds me how frail I am, how incapable I am to take on life's storms on my own and how little control I have of the circumstances around me.

"You will show me the path of life;  in Your prescence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore." (16:11)  "My times are in Your hands."  (31:15)

Thankfully, I don't need to struggle along on my own power!  Thank You for reminding me of this for You will "Keep and guard me as the pupil of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings." (17:8)

I am so blessed to belong to You!  "As for me, I will continue beholding Your face in righteousness; I shall be fully satisfied, when I awake beholding Your form [and having sweet communion with You]." (17:18)  Yes, You are my hiding place! I can be that little bird - snuggling away in the safety of Your loving protection.

Ditat Deus - God Enriches!