For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Safety is sought after the world over. Many, perhaps even most organizations have safety officers, risk management departments, and even entire bureaucracies (Lord, forgive me for trying to spell that word this early in the morning!) to promote, legislate, and enforce safety. The issue of safety as a political football or weapon is for another day; those of you with political enthusiasms take some deep breaths! Calm restored? Okay. Safety is a bit of an illusion though. The safest and most defensive of drivers can get caught up and die in accidents. The most passionate diet and exercise gurus may fall to ol' Morty in the most mundane of ailments. All of us are facing the end of this life as we know it. Thinking about death will cause some to run an extra mile this morning, skip their Friday donut, or pop an extra vitamin. Others might write out a check to the church or a charity, or drop a few bucks into the hat of a homeless person. Sorry, ol' Morty Skullface is still stalking about the land for that next victim. Seems rather depressing when we don't have control over our departure date from this place. Run away from death? I can't outrun most humans!
Then, there is the Lord. Waiting on His throne for death to bring us to His place in the heavenly realm. Telling us many times in His word to not worry, to not be afraid, and to leave it to Him. Assuring us that He has gone to prepare a place for us with Him in His Father's house. Even to the criminal beside Him on the cross He gave the assurance of paradise on the day of that man's death. Why try to run from death when we can just believe the Lord?
My safety is in the Lord!
Bucky
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