Safe And Secure

There are certain commercials that I really don't like. The ad about the fellow who shows up 30 minutes too early for the flash mob is funny - the first or second time. But after the 50th time - forget it. The Comcast ad with the turtles has now become annoying. Then there is the one used in every Phillies game when a Phillie is safe on an extra base hit. The announcers say, "Safe and secure - with New York Life". That statement has now become predictable and annoying. Now what is really safe about New York Life? In this economy is any financial company really safe and secure? In fact we live in a time when nothing in this world is really safe and secure. The stock market certainly isn't and they say social security and medicare may soon run out of money. Last weekend we had severe thunderstorm warnings here. At least this time they didn't include tornado warnings but we have had numerous such warnings this summer. And we have had several destructive tornados just miles from our house in years past. We have been more fortunate than thousands of others. Nothing is safe and secure in a tornado. Tuesday we experienced an earthquake - the most serious one in the east in about 100 years. We have experienced earthquakes here before but thankfully none as bad as those in Japan. Everything can be gone in seconds. Nothing is safe and secure in an earthquake. Now this weekend they are talking about hurricane Irene hitting here. It has the potential to follow the same track as one a century ago which settled over New York City and created devastating 13 foot waves there. Will that happen this time? I certainly hope not. We have experienced hurricane damage and flooded basements in the past and realize that nothing is safe and secure in a hurricane. Finances, health, jobs, pensions, family, possessions - none of these are really safe and secure. So what can we do? Worry? Hide? Get ulcers? I hope that you've personally discovered the only answer which is found in Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble." Or Psalm 46:7, "The LORD of hosts is with us;The God of Jacob is our refuge." Or Psalm 57:1, "Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by." Or Psalm 62:8, 'Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.' Or Proverbs 14:26, "In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge." So come what may, God's children know where they are really safe and secure. Safe and secure - with Jesus Christ!