I recently was about to get into my truck that I park in our driveway when my eye sight was caught by a small form lying tight against my back tire, almost hidden from sight. A little ball of something or another that I knew should not be there. At first, I thought it was a rather fully-grown frog, but quickly dismissed that because it is a bit early in the year for such a visitor. Upon looking closer I saw it was a baby rabbit that must have gotten away from the watchful eye of the mother. It was huddled up against the tire for protection and probably warmth. I prodded it to move and it left, hopefully for a great reunion with the rest of its family.
This little rabbit could portray us as we continue to “shelter in place” today. We crave protection and warmth. We are looking for safe places where we can feel we are out of harm’s way. We want to be secure.
The Psalmist, while not fighting the Coronavirus, was looking for these very same things—protection, safety, warmth, security. He found all of these, and more, as he wedged himself into the shadow, and then the very body, of the Most High. Refuge, and the promise of a strong fortress, in exchange for trust. That is what is ours today. The Most High is our God, it is our God’s shadow that is over us, his arms that hold us. The little rabbit
hopefully
found all this in its mother and family, we
definitely
have this in the God in whom we trust.
Prayer: Into Your hands I commend not only my spirit, but my whole being. Amen
Pastor Jerry
