"May the Lord reward your
work, and your wages be full from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose
wings you have come to seek refuge." Then she said, "I have found
favor in your sight, my Lord, for you have comforted me and indeed have spoken
kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your
maidservants."
Under
His Wings. Growing up on a farm I watched mother hens gather their little
chicks under their wings when danger came near—like the family dog barking at
them…or at the end of the day as they gathered at their roost. My favorite
children’s story is that of the Little Red Hen, who find a kernel of grain, and
when none of the other farm animals wants to help, she plants, waters,
harvests, grinds the grain into flour, and then bakes bread for her family. She
is such a hard worker, like Ruth, as she provides and protects her family. I’ve
always treasured that idea of being like the chick and God is the big bird,
more like an eagle, protecting His young. We see this in Psalm 91:4, “He will cover you with His pinions, and
under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.“
And in Luke 13:34, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that
kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather
your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and
you would not have it!” Jesus Himself even wanted to gather His people
under His “wings”. What a comforting idea.
Do
you ever want to be protected, to have God shield you from some seen or unseen
enemy? How about when you even just have a cold and are worn out—wouldn’t it be
nice to have God’s loving arms or “wings” surround you and take care of you?
Feel His presence in your life. He loves you and cares about you—even when you
don’t feel like you are anyone special. Like Ruth you may be thinking who am I—why
have I found favor in your sight? (Ruth 2:10).
Lord, help us to feel your
presence in our lives and draw us close to you—holding us under Your very wings,
providing protection like a mother hen or eagle.
© 2012 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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