For the Lord is a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel." -Joel 3:16
When I read passages like this, I often think to myself: "Boy, am I glad I'm not Jesus! It would be so hard to be the One everyone needs to turn to for refuge..for safety...for security."
Silly me. We are the living members of the Body of Christ....we are to be as Jesus in the world. This means that we are called to be a refuge and a stronghold for any and all of God's people who need a refuge. Any one of them. Even if they don't deserve it or they are a stranger to us.
Of course, what that refuge looks like will be different for each one......but it certainly doesn't mean to turn a blind eye or to ignore the need or to wait for someone else to step up to the plate.
With this realization, I often let God know that I think God is asking just plain too much of me.
And then, God reminds me: Hey! I put you in community. No one said you should do this alone.
Someday I'll get it....
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