When there is no safe place...

There is no feeling more desperate than knowing that there is no safe place to go to. The ancient prophet, Isaiah, predicts a time for one of Israel’s neighbors when her well-known harbor will no longer be a refuge for sailors. Here is his description of such loss:  

“Wail, you ships of Tarshish!
For Tyre is destroyed
and left without house or harbor.” (Isaiah 23:1)

What do you do when there is no place to go to for safety? Some people lose their minds. Others take their own lives. Still others give up. A few follow this guidance from the psalter:

“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven.” (Psalm 107:28-30)

When troubles come you can sit and cry, or you can find your voice and cry out to the One who made the sea. Which will you do today? – Ron Friesen