We are more familiar with refugees than we once were. Millions of them are fleeing from war zones, especially in the Middle East. In Luke 2 we see Mary and Joseph finding refuge in the stable of an inn. We too find Refuge in the Lord our God. Psalm 46 begins,
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the Earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah”
Monday, I had to put some letters in the mail that I wrote over the weekend. They were important. But I could not find where I had put them. I searched frantically for about an hour praying constantly with diminishing faith. By the time I found them I was pretty frazzled. And I felt like I needed to go through the rest of the day in panic mode and mood. But even though I was running late I forced myself to kneel and spend a little time thanking God that I finally found the letters. As my heart rate slowed the words from Psalm 46:10 came to mind. “Be still and know that I am God.”
I am reminded of Luke 2:19.
“But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.”
Let me encourage you to try to take a little time in this frantic season to treasure the wonder of Christmas, pondering what God has done on the earth.
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