I got a phone call around 5:30pm. The ring tone indicated that it was another daughter. Of course I answered immediately. She just wanted someone to talk to while she waited for a meeting to start. She was there early. She didn't know anyone else so she needed to talk to me for a little while until she saw someone she knew. Oh my goodness.
I had a missed call at 7:10pm. It was still another daughter. I was in line paying for the booster club of the sport she is participating in. I had silenced my phone during the meeting. She went to the car with her daddy. It was a long line. She was hungry and wanted dinner. So she called my silenced phone. Twice. Oh my goodness.
As silly as those phone calls were, each one of my daughters knew that they could call or text me anytime for any reason. They have access to me. And they take advantage of that access. All the time. I usually always respond. Even if to just say that I am busy and can I get back to them. They do not hesitate to make that call because they know that I am a place of safety. No matter what the reason for the call.
My devotion this morning was on safety. God's safety. That dwelling place. The place that calms the fears. The place that wipes away the tears. That place where nothing can harm me. That place of peace. I call on that place often. I take advantage of that access. No matter what the reason is.
I never have to worry about not getting a response. He always has time for me. I haven't always run there first, though. It has been a learned lifestyle. As I spend more time with Him and get to know His character better, my first instinct is to call Him. I know that He is my place of safety. No matter what the reason for the call.
But I call to God, and the Lord saves me.
Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress,
and He hears my voice.
Psalm 55:16-17
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