WINGS OF LOVE AND SAFETY

“Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,”

Psalm 17:8 KJV

Pastor William Orcutt Cushing wrote one of my favorite hymns “Under His Wings”.  The words in this inspiring hymn are so true.  “Under his wings, what a refuge in sorrow! How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!  Often when earth has no balm for my healing, There I find comfort, and there I am blessed.”

I have many good friends and a very special best friend but as much as they want to they can’t take the heartaches from me.  They can encourage me and comfort me but only Jesus can be my Refuge when my heart is breaking.  O how I need Jesus!  I need Him every minute of every day.

His wings are not only a refuge in sorrow, they are also a place where we know that we are loved unconditionally and protected.  If you are hurting today, allow Jesus to cover you with His wings of love and safety.  Jesus will never leave you, not even for a minute.  He loves you so much He died for you.

Jesus tells us every day that He loves us but sometimes we play the television or radio so loud we can’t hear Him.  Jesus is not going to shout.  We need to be listening for His voice.  Years ago,  I left a church because they played the music so loud during the invitation, I couldn’t even pray.

I usually have Christian music playing all day but there are also days that I don’t listen to the music so I can talk to Jesus and wait for Him to speak to my heart.  He always speaks to my heart and tells me He loves me.  What a privilege to fellowship with the KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS!  O how I love Jesus.    

Joanne Lowe

October 30, 2015