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Wouldn’t it be amazing if we felt there was a place where we felt completely safe and sound? No more fear. No more insecurities. No more danger or uncertainty. Life is sometimes the lifeboat we are floating on but waves of grief, uncertainty or fear can rock us on the popple or choppy seas.

Like the Israelites who were held in captivity in Babylon for seventy years; we too are exiles in this world. As believers, we our hope is heavenly. It doesn’t mean that we are free from struggles, trials and temptations on this earth. Rather, Jesus told us that we would suffer.

Wouldn’t it be amazing to be overcome by waves of peace, love and rest instead? King David wrote multiple Psalms about trusting in the Lord. In biblical times, fortresses were shelters for people when the world got crazy. When storms or enemies came, there was safety. When David was running for his life, exhausted and terrified, he would hide in caves and caverns.

Truly my soul finds rest in God;
    my salvation comes from him.
 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
    he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:1-2

Just like God’s people in the bible were not exempt from troubles, we know that we aren’t either because we live in such a perilous world. God will not allow anything to touch His children or jeopardize our eternal safety in heaven. Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 4:18 that, “The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever.” Paul was executed shortly after writing that.

The Lord is our resting place in a restive world. He is the calm of our stormy seas. He keeps us safe and sound. He is our rock and our salvation - the one in whom we can trust. May you have rest and peace during these tumultuous days.