Thursday's Devotion: Swept Away

Psalm 124:5ff (NIV) The raging water would have swept us away.  Praise be to the LORD…… We have escaped……Our help is in the name of the LORD,  the Maker of heaven and earth.

 A terrible story has been in the news about three Yosemite hikers who were caught up in a current and swept over a high waterfall to their death. I am sorrowful that what should have been a happy vacation in a place that Joe and I have enjoyed so much suddenly became tragic for these three and their family and friends.  I haven’t heard what they were doing to be caught in a current in the first place.  But I thought about the currents we get caught in sometimes that, if we are not on guard and strong in our faith can sweep us away. I’ve seen people swept away by alcoholism and addictions, materialism, sexual lust, career aspirations and even depression and despair. As I was beginning to write this an announcer on TV claimed that we will be “swept away” by the new Winnie the Pooh movie.  The Psalmist rejoiced because God rescued his people from peril. The rescue came because the people were reaching out to God, their one true lifeline.  What may be sweeping you away from God and a Godly life? Reach out, before it’s too late.

God of Creation, Keep us in your care today.  Help us to see dangerous currents in our lives before we are caught up in them.  Please be with us today in our thoughts and conversations.  We pray in your Son’s glorious name.  Amen.