Under the Wings of God 

   “O Lord our God, grant us to trust in Your overshadowing wings; protect us beneath them and bear us up.”  (St. Augustine) 

   Many times we go through life thinking we are sufficient unto ourselves.  We believe we have it under control, and all is well.  Then something happens to show us very clearly that nothing at all is really under our control.  Those are the times when God lifts us up and protects us under His wings.

   Our strength is often not enough; we find ourselves helpless, unable to endure.  The circumstances are such that we can see no clear way forward.  But no matter the problem, no matter how high the mountain we must climb our God is always there with us.  He will strengthen, He will comfort, He will help us through.  He will carry us in His arms and comfort us.

   As the psalmist says,  “Say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust.’  He will rescue you from the fowler’s snare, from the destroying plague.  He will shelter you with his pinions, and under his wings you may take refuge:  his faithfulness is a protecting shield.” (Psalm 91: 2 – 4).