Create a Safe Haven
You are my hiding place.
You will keep me out of trouble
and surround me with songs that remind me I am free.
[pause] Psalm 32:7 VOICE
When someone you love dies it feels like your warm blanket has been ripped off and you are standing in the middle of a winter storm. That’s how I felt when Bill woke up in Heaven. I was glad that he was no longer suffering. I was rejoicing that he could now walk and breathe and swallow. His glorified body was whole and he was healed.
A few weeks into the grieving process the reality of finances hit and it seemed like I might not be able to pay the mortgage on our house. That is when I decided to create the SAFE list. This was a list of people where I felt safe. They would tell me where their extra key was hidden and I would feel like I could walk in comfortably. I could open their refrigerator and get something to drink. I could poke around in their cupboards and make a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich. Do you have any of those safe people in your life?
I discovered that I had quite a few. While I so missed the warm squeeze of my hubby’s hand, my heart was warmed to know that if I should end up homeless I would have plenty of places to go where I could stay for 2 weeks (the length of time research says before you wear out your welcome).
The good news is that I saw miraculous provision every single month and I am still here.
I reached out to these friends to let them know that I considered them a safe haven. They were on my list. They said to come ahead and where the extra key was hidden.
Today I feel safe and very rich.
Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for being our safe haven. Thank you that we can hide in You. I am so grateful that You provide those who can bless us in times of trouble. You are the true safe place. I love that You hug us and sing songs to remind us of who we are. We are free. We are safe in You. I pray for those who are mourning the death of someone they deeply love. Give them a safe haven. May they hear your singing over them. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Author, speaker, corporate trainer, ordained minister and Hope Catalyst, Karen Sebastian enjoys sharing her rich life experiences with others – engaging them in adventurous discoveries of the beauty of hope in a dark, cloudy world. Her books will inspire you to embrace hope no matter what you are going through.
