In You, O Lord, I put my trust;
Psalm 31:1(a) NKJV
Thought for today: Leo and his companions had been evading capture for days. After their patrol boat was hit by a torpedo in Cuban waters, they had managed to swim to shore. Castro's troops knew that there were survivors and sent out troops to search for the Americans, who had hidden in a swamp not far from where their ship had sunk. One night, as the exhausted sailors lie in hiding, a contingent of about 100 men fanned through the area, coming within yards of the hideout that the men had made for themselves. So close to imminent death, yet protected by their hiding place, the men felt a sense of great relief as the troops passed by without noticing them.
What is translated as trust in our English Bible actually is the Hebrew word חָסָה, which means to seek refuge or flee for protection. Like Leo and his fellow crew members, we all need protection from the enemies in our lives, whether external or internal. While, like the sailors in our story, we have a hiding place in the Lord we also can flee to Him for protection when the enemy is near. What enemies, or struggles, do you face in your daily life? Have you sought refuge in the Lord? Only He can be our Jehovah Nissi, the Lord our refuge. My prayer is that this day you will seek His protection, bringing all of your needs before our living and loving Lord.
