Underneath The Shadow

"He will cover you with His feathers and under His wings you will find refuge."

Psalm 91:4

There is almost nothing as cute as a mother duck with her baby ducklings. Wherever the mother goes, the little row of fuzzy birds follows closely behind. She is their source of food and protection from danger; she meets their every need. They stick with her so closely because they are dependent upon her, so dependent that they rarely leave from underneath her shadow.

Psalm 91 also says that "he who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." How wonderful it would be to dwell so near to God, to be so dependent upon Him that you never even come away from His shadow.

Lord, let us follow you so closely that we are never untouched by your shadow. Where you go, we will go. You are our source of food, protection, and satisfaction. We just want to be where you are, following you closely, getting to know you intimately as we seek to follow your footsteps and complete your work.