A Much Needed Refuge

There are times, as you know, when you desperately need someone who will take the time to listen to you, show heartfelt concern toward you and offer you encouragement. You can always be certain those needs can be met by our Heavenly Father. After all, He created you, He knows your every need and He understands heartache to an extent that you and I will never know. He is a great Resource.

His Word verifies all that. We look at the Psalms quite a bit on this blog – for good reason. Let’s take Psalm 61 right now to see what we can find there that can be helpful in a time of heartache. David, of course, is the earthly writer. He, too, had firsthand knowledge of grief, loss and pain. He too, needed all the things you and I crave when we’re hurting. As you read the verses he wrote in Psalm 61:1-4, just see if you haven’t had need of the same things yourself, maybe even spoken similar words to your Father:

“Hear my cry, O God; give heed to my prayer. I call to Thee when my heart is faint; Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy. Let me dwell in Thy tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Thy wings.”

David knew where the refuge was in the loneliness of his grief. As you travel through the book of Psalms you can easily see that the created one knew that the Creator would meet the profound needs in his life. Don’t hesitate to go to Him yourself!

The song, This Is The Day, sung by Travis Cottrell has come to mean a lot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pADM2wkdGc ) Listen and be blessed – or just read the lyrics below to be reminded that you are not alone. There is a refuge in your grief.

"This Is The Day" - By Travis Cottrell, David Moffitt, and Sue C. Smith. Copyright 2008, New Spring, Cctb Music, and First Hand Revelation Music

Father, I am weary.
I am pleading
For Your mercy.
I am waiting for Your answer
And I'm struggling with surrender.
But I'm trusting
Through the darkness that surrounds.

This is the day
The Lord has made.
I will rejoice,
I will give thanks
And live my life
To bring you praise.
This is the day the Lord has made.

Father, through the shadows
I will seek You,
I will follow,
For Your glory
For Your kingdom
For redemption and for freedom;
In my weakness, through the power of the cross.

I will carry my cross and You will carry me.