In the midst of the storm where do you run for cover? Psalm 45-47

Psalms 46:1-3 (NASBStr)

 God is our refuge and strength,

 A very present help in trouble.

 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change

And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;

 Though its waters roar and foam,

Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.

Selah.

The fact that we will have storms is an obvious turn in the roads we travel.   No road is perfectly straight and smooth.  We will have crisis.  We will have many crisis.   The question is not whether we will have a crisis but if we know what to do in the crisis.   As we read the above set of Scripture from the pen of David we have to remember that he had many, many crisis in his life.   We tend to remember only his giant killing, or, maybe his sin with a warrior's wife.   David spent many of his middle years on the run from King Saul and spent much time hiding out in the mountains.  The mountains were his "hiding" place.   So, when we read David telling us that even though the mountains may slip into the seas, all will still be well, we should take it to heart.    Our help can't be in the mountains or shelters we have made for ourselves.   We might think we stand secure in the mountain of our possessions, our positions, our professions, or our power.  However, unless our refuge is in God, through the Person of Christ, we are all but lost.   In the time of trouble, only Christ loves us unconditionally.  At the time that the earth is shaking below our feet, only Christ is solid.   At the time the waters roar and foam from the disturbance of the storm, only Christ can walk on the water and rescue us.   At the end of this Psalm David ends with the word, "Selah."   Although there are many different interpretations of this word the general consensus is that Selah means to stop and take time to reflect.    Reflection in the midst of the storm is tough.  When you are swimming so hard to escape the alligators you don't stop to work on your stroke.   However, David is telling us to stop and reflect in the midst of the storm.    Despite the noise, the fear, the lack of knowing, God is our refuge.   Find your strength in Him.