SHELTER IN PLACE!

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

SHELTER IN PLACE!

Ex 12:12-13

12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.

13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

           We are currently seeing an almost insane response to a global plague. Bewildered, we watch some hoard what they consider to be essential supplies while others try to maintain some normalcy in their lives. I saw one man searching for a simple soap dish while others were clamoring for the last of whatever was left on the shelf.

           I’ve been told that I am at a greater risk than others because of my age. Social distancing is against my nature and contrary to my calling but I am warned to shelter in place.

           The Jews were also told to shelter in place. They were to take a lamb and keep it for seven days – shelter in place. They were to kill the lamb and splash the blood on the lentil and door posts of their house. Then then were to hide behind that bloody door while death ranged outside. Shelter in place behind the blood.

Ps 62:6-8

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Dear Lord, suddenly our lives have changed. Our focus is on protection and safety. We fear the comfort of community and forced aloneness is the suggested remedy. We feel we have no control over the new threat that engulfs us. Let us hide ourselves in Thee and shelter in place behind the bloody door. AMEN