It’s been almost one year since tornadoes ripped through neighborhoods hauntingly close to mine. The weathermen had warned April 27 would be bad, but until my own trees and fence blew down, I didn’t believe them.
By the end of the day, it was a war zone. Wind versus everything else. On the outside, it appeared wind had won.
But on the inside—for those hidden in shelters—there was safety.
Who is the enemy?
David knew wars. Enemies surrounded him. Yet he had the audacity to ask, “Whom shall I fear? Of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1).
Um, I could make a list, David. A long list.
And not just for him, but for me, too. I’m leery of new situations, confrontational people, even hints of danger. And that’s not even counting “evildoers assailing me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes” (Psalm 27:2).
So what do we do in times of danger, or perceived danger? In Alabama, many are buying tornado shelters. Our instinct is to protect ourselves from vulnerability.
But what did David do?
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Is it easy or hard for you to abandon self-sufficiency? In what areas do you most realize your dependency on the Lord?
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