Proverbs 18:10

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."

So how do you react when things in your life don't seem to be going all that smooth? I tend to want to stay in bed... pull the covers over my head... and avoid talking about it.

But that's not what God wants us to do, I think. When I read this passage of scripture, it seemed to come alive in my head. I could picture myself running to Jesus and finding safety...

I could picture myself running to the refuge of my church and devouring the teaching and finding health and happiness.

I'm a happy person, generally. But I get dragged down by life just, as I'm sure, everyone else does. The constant grind of life... cleaning, cooking, errands, diapers, money for this and money for that, unexpected expenses, etc. etc. etc.

I'm leaning on the Lord heavily right now. As it should be, after all... he is a strong, fortified, reinforced, unflappable, rock solid, and heavy duty tower of protection for me. My own personal God Force Field!