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Topic: Escape (01/02/06)
"0h, that I had the wings of a dove, then I would fly away and be at rest." (Psalm 55: 6, NAS) Even the writer of psalms, hundreds of years before Christ, experienced the need to get away. You and I have been there before, as well. Personally, I took the route that says to uproot and move on. Personally, I now see that the proper route, sometimes, is to establish roots and move up.

Can we look at what David was facing when he wrote the text in Psalm 55: 6? He was dealing with the conspiracy of Absalom, his own son. Sometimes, I think we tend to look at our own desire to get away from it all as a natural occurrence, resulting from the modern, fast-paced world that we live in. We can't complicate that feeling, that need to get away, by attributing it to the complexities of our modern world. King David felt that way, as did, I suppose, Joseph in Potiphar's house, when he was imprisoned for an act that he did not commit.

Joseph's prison might well be the picture of what many of us feel, today. We feel encompassed by walls that we can not see, trapped by circumstances, perhaps, that we may think are unfair. If only these walls truly were made of stone, or wood, or concrete! A bulldozer could take care of that!

Yet, these walls are made up of hurtful things, injustices, and/or painful relationships. We need something much more complicated to take down these walls.

Or, do we?!

As believers in Christ, one of the premises of our faith is that we believe that nothing happens to us that is not filtered by the loving hand of God. I am not saying this lightly; believe me, I have felt a great deal of pain in my life, just as you have. "0h, that I had the wings of a dove, then I would fly away and be at rest." This could very well be my theme, right at this moment. But, oh, how I want what comes beyond this moment!

Perhaps the answer to Psalm 55: 6 is Hebrews 12:2, "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith." Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could see beyond our circumstances? Ah, but, wouldn't it be more wonderful to really trust in Christ?

The ability to stand, in the midst of difficult circumstances, is our witness. May we be able to see what privilege is afforded us when, at that point we feel we must get away, we make a choice to stand and become a witness. May I take heed to these words, myself!

Every Situation Comes from Above to Purposefully bring us to Eternity!



New American Standard Bible
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Marilyn Schnepp 
01/12/06
You have picked one of the most beautiful scriptures to depict "escape"..."Oh if I had the WIngs of a Dove I could fly away and be at rest." And, I might add, your article came at a time I needed it most! Such a hectic life...and then I read this, and it brought me peace of mind. You did a super job, and very well written. Thank you.