Refuge
"For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us." —Psalm 18:1-3 Our God is a God of many names: The Rose of Sharon, Lily of the Valley, Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, Comforter, Our Provider, Our Healer, Lord of Hosts, and the list goes on. Some names describe God’s majesty, others his beauty, others address the character of God, and still others describe the way God acts on our behalf. Of all the names I have heard for God, there is one that resonates deeply in my soul each time I hear it — "Refuge." The Lord is my refuge! I know all about refuge from growing up in the panhandle of Texas. When the sky turned green we would all head for the shelter to wait out the stor