The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10 NIV
We try running to all kinds of places, well I do anyway.
Work, food, money, approval of others, what's on your list?
Drugs, alcohol, pornography, exercise, Instagram...we have what seems unlimited places to run.
On a well worn path.
The writer of Proverbs doesn't tell us what he's running from, but it must be something that he sees is wrong or threatening, or hurtful.
His well worn path is to God.
He uses the picture of a fortified tower, a place of physical safety to represent the person he runs to
What's your picture?
The loving arms of a perfect parent?
The eyes of one who sees you, knows you, and loves you?
The scars that bear your name and your story?
We don't run to a place, but to a person.
A person who's arms are open, who's eyes are full of compassion and grace, and who's scars are our refuge.
To Him our well worn path should lead
#jesusatthecentre
#run
#safe
#breathe