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A Place of Refuge

Feb 17, 2021
2 min read

I happened to get an earlier start on my walk than usual the other day. The sun was beginning to break through a thick fog and all of the spider webs along the fence line stood out, little drops of dew weighing heavily on their delicate little spindles.

This one, in particular, caught my eye. I noticed how it was placed between 2 lines of barbed wire. The barbed wire reminded me of the evil and wickedness that is so present in this world and yet somehow this mama spider decided that she wouldn’t be afraid to build her home there. She would raise her babies and create a safe place where they were well fed and cared for in spite of the barbed wire just a few inches above and beneath her home, a place of refuge in the midst of the harshness.

It made me think of how Jesus brings redemption to our lives and with it, beauty and truth, and how as believers our families actually live in covenant with God. We are covenant families living out the beauty and truths of God in the midst of wickedness.

I thought of how He reveals Himself in the scriptures and how faith is acting on what God has revealed about his will and character. 

I read Psalm 147 today and even that short Psalm revealed so much about His will and character: That God attends to every detail in nature because all of it belongs to him (v. 4,5), that His power is absolute and He measures out justice (v.6). He is not impressed by human achievements but takes pleasure in those who seek Him (v.7-11). He blesses His people by empowering them with safety, prosperity, peace, and provision(v. 13). He can change the season by simply speaking (v.15-18) and He has given His words so we can know how to obey Him (v.19,20). We aren’t left without direction.

Each day, we have the opportunity to instill these truths into our children: when we get up, lie down, and walk along the way. (Deuteronomy 6:6,7) We try to model it in our everyday lives and by doing so we create a place of refuge that isn’t made of brick and mortar, but something much longer-lasting: a real and living faith that will provide a safe place for our kids no matter where they are.

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linda WU
linda WU
Sep 16

 Like that spider building her nest amidst the wire, creating a safe home takes intentional love. Keeping a peaceful home filled with God's grace—and beautiful elements like dendrobium nobile—reminds us to be a true refuge for our children.

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He Chynna
Aug 23

The story of the spider's web amidst the barbed wire is a poignant reminder of finding solace and refuge even in the midst of adversity. It's a beautiful parallel to how we can find peace in our lives, much like the mama spider creating a safe haven for her young. For more insights into overcoming challenges and finding a place of refuge, you might find Scritchy Scratchy's perspective on incremental games and life lessons interesting.

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