Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 79; John 1:128
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. Ecclesiastes 4:12
In Boston, Massachusetts, a plaque titled Crossing the Bowl of Tears remembers those who braved the Atlantic to escape death during the catastrophic Irish potato famine of the late 1840s. More than a million people died in that disaster, while another million or more abandoned home to cross the ocean, which John Boyle OReilly poetically called a bowl of tears. Driven by hunger and heartache, these travelers sought some measure of hope during desperate times.
In Psalm 55, David shares how he pursued hope. While were uncertain about the specifics of the threat he faced, the weight of his experience was enough to break him emotionally (vv. 45). His instinctive reaction was to pray, Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest (v. 6).
Like David, we may want to flee to safety in the midst of painful circumstances. After considering his plight, however, David chose to run to his God instead of running from his heartache, singing, As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me (v. 16).
When trouble comes, remember that the God of all comfort is able to carry you through your darkest moments and deepest fears. He promises that one day He Himself will wipe away every tear from our eyes (Revelation 21:4). Strengthened by this assurance, we can confidently trust Him with our tears now.
What causes you to want to run away? Whats your instinctive reaction when trouble comes?
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