Safe in Your Arms

Tuesday turned out to be an emotional day for me. I'm not sure why.  Mark says it must be post-traumatic stress. Lots of emotions have been tucked away as our attention has been focused on fighting this battle. Now, with this part of the journey winding down and the end in sight, it is safe to let some of the emotions come to the surface. That may be true,  I don't know, but for whatever reason, Tuesday was an emotional day, spilling over into my dreams.


All night I had dreams that I was being chased. Something unseen and deadly was coming after me. I was in fear for my life. Adrenaline would shoot through my system and I would wake up, heart pounding, only to find myself safe in my bed. They were only dreams. The truth is that no one was chasing me, I was safe.


I woke up this morning with God whispering in my heart, "The same is true in your life, Laura. No matter how you feel, keep your eyes on My truth. Take your thoughts captive to Christ. You are safe in My arms."


Plumb's song "In My Arms" began to play in my head:


Clouds will rage
And storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms

I think maybe this is one of my favorite aspects of God's character. He is big enough, strong enough, caring enough to keep me safe.

“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.” Psalm 59:16

"During danger he will keep me safe in his shelter. He will hide me in his Holy Tent, or he will keep me safe on a high mountain." Psalm 27:5