The Shadow of the Wings

Published: Feb. 9, 2023, midnight

b'A storm is swirling around you, the winds howling. The rain falls hard from\\nthe sky, stinging you as it hits. Terrified, you cry out for help.\\nSuddenly, something drapes over you. You are pulled close. You are covered\\nin the shadow of the wings of God. Under the wings of your Savior, you find\\nrest.\\n.\\nWhether you\\u2019re going through actual physical storms in your life\\u2014taking\\nshelter because of a tornado, hurricane, or blizzard\\u2014or you\\u2019re going\\nthrough turmoil, stress, and grief, you can hide in the shadow of the wings\\nof someone who cares about you.\\n.\\nWhatever is keeping you from feeling relaxed, know that there is someone\\nwho is watching out for you. Know that there is someone who loves you. You\\nare never alone. God is a safe refuge where you can always find shelter\\n(Psalm 71:3).\\n.\\nLife brings many struggles. We face many difficult situations and fears.\\nBut we have a safe place where we can go. Jesus said, \\u201cCome to me, all you\\nwho are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest\\u201d (Matthew 11:28). He\\nlongs to gather us like a mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings\\n(Matthew 23:37). When we go under the shadow of His wings, we can receive\\nthe peace and rest that we need. \\u2022 Emily Acker\\n.\\n\\u2022 What do you think it means to take shelter in the shadow of God\\u2019s wings?\\n.\\n\\u2022 Especially when life gets scary or hard, God invites us to come to Him.\\nWhile our circumstances may not change right away, God has promised to\\nalways be with us, and He has sealed this promise through Jesus\\u2019s death and\\nresurrection. Consider taking a moment to imagine yourself being sheltered\\nunder God\\u2019s wings. What do you notice? How do you feel?\\n.\\nHave mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I\\nwill take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.\\nPsalm 57:1 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.91.1-Ps.91.6|Ps.57.1'