Snowstorms can be scary. You are essentially stuck wherever you are. Hopefully you are home with your loved ones and not at work, school, an airport, or in a car. You have to make do with whatever food and drink you have. As long as you are healthy and the electricity and heat stay on, you can manage being snowed in for a few days.
“Sometimes you are in a cave, and no human action is able to get you out. There is something you can’t fix, can’t heal, or can’t escape, and all you can do is trust God. Finding ultimate refuge in God means you become so immersed in his presence, so convinced of his goodness, so devoted to his lordship that you find even the cave is a perfectly safe place to be because he is there with you.” (John Ortberg, If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat)
Trust is equivalent to seeking refuge. Is your safe place something other than God? Sometimes we construct inadequate shelters around our fears that allow us temporary comfort and security. It’s like being in a car during a storm--there is an illusion of control. It’s tempting to stock the car with essentials and drive away from the storm, rather than feeling stuck.
Being stuck can be therapeutic as long as we are immersed in God’s presence. When we are confident in God’s care and exist under his power and protection, we are safe. Even though we would never choose to be stuck in this cave, we can rest knowing that God is with us.
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