He Has You Covered

Last Sunday I received an e-mail from my pastor, and she was marveling at the early morning frost that covered everything. With the stillness of the air, and the sun gleaming down, she likened the view as if God had sprinkled diamonds on everything.  She said it reminded her of how God covers every single square inch of the earth, and our lives with His care and love. As I listened to her message in church that evening, I just could not release that image from my minds’ eye. How true, that frost does indeed cover every imaginable surface, but for a short time. As each day warms up, the frost will simply disappear without anyone giving it a thought. What fascinated me about this is that frost eventually melted and the earth would absorb the gift of water.

I likened this to how God indeed covers us. Each day we wake, He has given us another chance at life. He has clothed us with His armor, and covered our day with His protection. He gives us a thousand things each day to view as His message, that He is real, and not dead. It’s up to us to look for and recognize them. When we do, we will find that His influence will soak into us like the frost does to the ground. And like the frost, His soaking in will be gentle, and for the most part, un-noticed, yet it will still happen.

When we are in any struggle, we should ask for His presence. In Luke 11:9-10 NCV, Jesus is answering a question of how to pray. He says this” So I tell you, ask and God will give to you. Search and you will find. Knock and the door will open for you. Yes, everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened. When we know and understand this scripture, we will see how God will cover us just like the early morning frost of last Sunday. And just like the melting, His assurance will soak into us. 

The days of autumn will give each of us a reminder of His covering. His word, as in Luke, will confirm what He pours into you. So watch now for the next frosty morning and be reminded of just how much He has you covered for that day. Then as the sun warms your face, let His presence soak in.

Mike Shindruk

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