Under His Wings
Are you searching for a source of peace? We are here to listen.
“He will cover you with His feathers and under His wings you will find refuge.” (Psalm 91:4)
It’s a story that has been zipping through email boxes. A dove named Noah, once injured himself, took an affinity to three helpless newborn bunnies that were brought to the shelter. Originally there had been five bunnies. The chances for the remaining three were considerably low at best.
The dove crouched at the door of their cage, cooing that soft lulling sound. One of the bunnies crawled through the bars and nestled under his wing for warmth and security. Eventually, the others followed. All three bunnies not only survived but also began to thrive. I am sure it was pure instinct on that little bunny’s part to go to the dove. But the fact that he was bold enough to leave his littermates and crawl through the bars to find shelter under the dove’s warm feathers- and then by his action enticed his littermates to do the same- provides a valuable lesson for us.
Jesus says that He stands at the door and knocks. Like Noah the dove, He is there just outside of our situation beckoning us to come to Him. We have to make the effort to move. The comfort and shelter of His mighty presence in our lives is there if we only have the gumption to remove ourselves from the crowd and, like that little bunny, move towards Him. For that bunny, it wasn’t a giant leap of faith but a few little hops. Still I imagine it took a great deal of effort to muster up enough strength to change his plight.
I think it is a human instinct to seek God. It is just that many are either too traumatized or too afraid to move from their present circumstances. One little bunny showed the way for his siblings. They had to see him begin to strengthen before they followed his lead. It can be the same way in our lives. If we choose to seek our Lord’s shelter, we will be a witness that He truly is the way.
I can just imagine when Noah the dove saw that bunny straining to inch through the bars. He extended a giant wing, and said, “Come on. I’m here. Just a bit further. I’ll cover you and protect you.” I know because I have heard Jesus tell me the same thing. It is by His wounds that we are healed.
Dearest Lord, by Your death and resurrection, You provide us a way to be sheltered from the blows of this life. Give us the strength to seek Your rest and then lead others to the safety under Your loving wings as well. Amen
Question: What will it take for you to nestle under His mighty wings?
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dear em and barb– prayer–father God i do pray for these two ladies i pray for em for your your protection over herfrom these attacks she is getting and i pray for open eyes from this friend who is attacking her i pray that she will see on what she is doing and ask for forgiveness and reconcilation be in place for these two and for barb for the family struggles i pray for forgieness and reconcilation to come and these family members can fucntion as family again i pray for your loving arms of love around these two ladies i pray all of this in JESUS name amen i am praying for you both may God be with you at this time
Thanks for this devotional. Lately, I’ve been struggling with close sister-relationships where I’ve been feeling attacked (due to misunderstandings). One of them in particular is a friend I’ve known since I was 12 but since joining a new church has been attacking and condemning my faith. I need prayer for that. Anyway, this is the word I needed to hear today – to hide under God’s arms for He Alone can protect me from this blows of this life – I definitely need that right now. Thank you and God bless.
Julie has outdone herself again writing this devo. Psalms 91 is my favorite verse because it comforts me in the storms of life. It comforted me when I was alone for 2 yrs, It brings me great comfort when I lie my head down at night to know God will be on call and awake 24/7, Grace abounds My heart has been so heavy for months over family problem, but i use this scripture to assure myheart that God is in charge and he comforts me. God bless this site and God Bless Julie for her great devotionals……
Julie, Thanks for such a heart touching devotional today! It is so good to know that the Lord is our special hiding place when we need rest, healing, and restoration. When tucked under His mighty wings it is there He is able to restore, comfort and nourish back to wholeness so we can get back out and aid others once again. One thing I have realized over the course of many years is that healing takes time and if He has me tucked under is mighty wings for a duration of time that is ok. To try to rush the healing and restoration process is not wise because the inner wound could easily open and others might end up wounded too. As I thought about this devotional through out the day my heart wept as I thought about all those lost individuals out in this world that do not even know about this special hiding, resting, healing place He offers to those who know Him. That is why once the Lord restores us we need to comfort those that need that which He has given to us so freely.
Hedy, May you know that I have you in my prayers! May God’s gift of healing continue to minister and touch your entire life. Tonight when you go to bed I pray that His peace will be with you and no tears will be shed like last night. May God’s Blessings be upon Hedy.
Beautiful witness. Just what I needed this morning, Julie, thank you for the beautiful writing.
Julie, what a wonderful message this morning. I lead GriefShare here in Crandall and would like to share this with our group this evening if you don’t mind. Several of them need Jesus but are clinging to the old life with it’s deadly deception. What a wonderful picture. Thank you and pray for my ladies that like Noah they would find the courage and strength to come to Jesus and hide under the shelter of His mighty wings.
DiAne Gates
This was truly a blessing to me. How often we miss it and turn our focus to our situations and the circumstances that present themselves to distract us. The Lord continues to say come unto me…come unto me…come unto me and I will give you rest. There is so much security, peace and joy under his wings. We as believers must trust Him at this word and say here I am just as the bunny did…..
I have never heard of this e-mail before today,but how appropriate it is in showing the love Jesus has for us & what He was willing to do.
The last year or so have been very difficult;3 surgeries & now I`m recovering from a car accident.When days bring on tears,those are the days when I need to feel His presence the most….& when needed sometimes He comes wrapped in the love of a fellow Christian.
Last night I felt like I was going to be swallowed in a sea of hurt & confusion but there He was encouraging me to come & that everything was going to work out fine.
I`d like to tell you that it happened in a flash & I was strong again ,but it didn`t happen quite that way.I first had to shed a few million tears before I remembered the softness of those wings! Why do I do that? Why is it that I seem to want to do it my way first? I guess it`s that *process thing* Whatever it is I`m just glad He has never given up on me & still says”come”