Do you ever feel the urge to run and hide? Perhaps life’s frustrations are overwhelming you to the point of no return, a best friend has turned their back on you, or relationship difficulties are presenting a case for escape. Often our bodies are physically exhausted and the pain or illness that is ever near is practically the last straw. Running seems so inevitable…as though it will alleviate the hurt. When we are at our lowest point and tears are saturating our already flooded soul we come face to face with the cold truth. Realistically, there is nowhere to run.
I’m reminded of Proverbs 18:10. “The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” A tower is not merely a termite-infested shack sitting in the middle of a wheat field. My mind pictures something mighty and tall, a place of safety that is visible over the landscape of life. Safe denotes security from whatever is bothering us. His very name is our shelter. The God of all comfort is a sanctuary for our souls.