Living in Iowa tornados have always been a constant threat. I remember the different places we were always instructed to go in case there was a tornado outside storm cellars, old stone foundation basements, lining up in the hallways of the school. I was never sure what good that would do. There were always tornado drills in schools and the places I have worked. It was always about being ready, knowing what to do and most importantly where to seek shelter in the event of a tornado. Life storms should be no different; we should always be ready and know where to seek shelter. To prepare for life’s storms we need to work on our relationship with Jesus and know He is our shelter and refuge in the event of a storm. One time my office was actually inside a tornado shelter so in the event of a drill or the real thing I was already there and could just continue on with what I was doing without having to worry about getting to the right place. We should all take the same approach, find shelter in the Lord and stay there, then you will always be ready and when the storm hits be left standing. If you're always in the shelter you will never have to seek shelter.
4 But you are a tower of refuge to the poor, O Lord,
a tower of refuge to the needy in distress.
You are a refuge from the storm
and a shelter from the heat.
For the oppressive acts of ruthless people
are like a storm beating against a wall,
5 or like the relentless heat of the desert.
But you silence the roar of foreign nations.
As the shade of a cloud cools relentless heat,
so the boastful songs of ruthless people are stilled.
a tower of refuge to the needy in distress.
You are a refuge from the storm
and a shelter from the heat.
For the oppressive acts of ruthless people
are like a storm beating against a wall,
5 or like the relentless heat of the desert.
But you silence the roar of foreign nations.
As the shade of a cloud cools relentless heat,
so the boastful songs of ruthless people are stilled.
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