Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” What comforting words! How wonderful it is to know that whatever trouble befalls us, God is the one that we can rely on, run to, and depend on.
One of the most inventive and creative video game levels I’ve ever seen was in a video game called “Donkey Kong Country Returns.” In a stage called “Tidal Terror” massive tidal waves crash in on Donkey Kong every few seconds. If he doesn’t take shelter behind a large rock that appears intermittently throughout the level, then he drowns. You already know where I’m going with this: the storms of life will come at us sooner or later - Jesus said in this world we will have trouble (John 16:33). We have to run and take refuge somewhere. The Psalmist declares to us that we need to take refuge in God.
What does it even mean to take refuge in God? I think it simply means that He is the one that we run to for help and comfort. For instance, when faced with trials some people want to run to things like sex, food, alcohol, or drugs. These things are not legitimate places of safety and refuge; they will eventually disappoint us. God is the one we should run to in the storms of life. He will not let us down. He is, after all, “a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).
Kevin
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