Dec 10, 2018
The Believers are
before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who
sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. Rev 7:15
His Presence is the
only place we are fully protected... So come before Him and worship.
My daughter recently made me aware of a new housing
phenomenon – homes built in fallout shelters & missile silos. Crazy as it sounds, there are many of these
places being built out of old facilities, providing huge space at a low cost
and very high level of safety. I was
quite skeptical until she showed me designs and pictures that are beautiful and
intriguing. (I’m not looking to move to
one any time soon – but it did create a new perspective!)
While we may dismiss that idea now, there have been times in
recent history that people would have jumped at the option. Some seasons of life are flooded with
dangerous and harsh circumstances, and a safe room or protected place to live
would bring incredible relief. There are
times in history, and even times in our lifespan, where safe shelter is a top
priority. (Just ask someone who lived
through the Cuban Missile Crisis in the 60s.)
The problem with physical shelter is that it never works
forever. No physical shelter has ever
been enough to protect us from the advances in warfare or attack. When the Great
Wall of China was built, it was considered to be the safest protection ever
created for a country … until men started learning how to fly over the wall in
balloons and aircraft. When countries
started protecting themselves with anti-missile launchers, it worked for a little
while, until terrorists started bombing countries from within. Even people in ‘earthquake-proof’ buildings
and ‘bomb-proof’ shelters have found themselves at great risk by an unexpected
strike. We will never be fully protected
from the dangers of life.
But there is one place that is completely safe from all
risk. According to Revelation, it’s the
shelter that comes from God’s Presence.
Even when our life is filled with high-risk challenges, the one place we
can go and find restful shelter is under the canopy of God’s Love. Worshipping God can remove the fears, calm
the spirits, push back the risks, and create protection that nothing else in
this life offers.
That’s why people who are going through severe trial always
seem to find peace and encouragement when they gather in a body of believers to
worship. The best shelter for pain and
heartache is in the Presence of God – because nothing in life can overpower
Him. Our best home is not built in silos
& shelters, but under the umbrella of God’s love.
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