May 15
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He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God and I trust him. -Psalm 91:2(NLT)
A SAFE PLACE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you feel unsafe in your surroundings
You can run to God for refuge, he is waiting
There is nowhere safer than in his unfailing love
Bring all your concerns to him up above.
When you feel threatened and dejected
Just remember Christ was also rejected
Trust only in him, he alone can provide
Seek him and you will go for a really good ride.
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I had a traumatic childhood and there was nowhere for me to go safe. I was called names, belittled, ridiculed, neglected, mishandled, yelled at, and many more. Because I was very small when I started experiencing these mishandlings, I didn’t have anywhere to run. My grandfather was one of those safe persons I took refuge from. I only see him very seldom during the summer breaks. It was such a treat to be seen, heard and respected by him. The sad thing is that he was also surrounded by people who mistreated him, people he loves. During those times that I cannot access my grandpa, I learned to talk to Jesus daily. On my walk to school, I would talk to him aloud and tell him all my pain. The bible says, God is our only safe refuge. We can trust him and he is reliable.
PRAYER
Remind me to always seek refuge in you Lord.
REFLECTION
When was the last time you ran to the Lord for safety?
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