Psalm 34:1-8

“O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him.” vs. 8

The psalmist was writing from a position of contentment. There had been some rough spots in his journey, but now all was good, and he wrote to invite others to join his song of thanksgiving and praise. There are people like the psalmist all around us. In general life has been good to them and they have a strong community of believers with whom to share their joys and sorrows, and it’s there that they find their strength and their passion. To put it in a nutshell, they have taken refuge in the Lord and happiness is a daily visitor in their homes. There’s stability in their living, and nothing, not even the current political bickering, seems to get under their skin. Sadly, even though there’s minimal difficulty in living such a life, most folks are missing out. For some reason or another they refuse to believe that the Lord is good, and seem to prefer searching for other ways to live. Living from moment to moment, following the desires of their flesh, they refuse to submit to any kind of disciplined living. We see them all around, the masses of folks on the streets and in the malls, always with smartphones in their hands, all in pursuit of some momentary high or temporary fix. They check the trendy videos, explore the garbage on the web, and imagine that someday they will find contentment. And happiness eludes them!

Thought for the Day: How does one take refuge in the Lord?