Get Under His Cover (6 May)
Posted by Rhonda
Remember when you were a child and how good it felt to get under your cover when you were cold, tired, sick or when you were afraid. Your cover was your comfort, your protection, your warmth and your security. When it seemed Mom and/or Dad were not being fair or didn’t understand or when your siblings were acting indifferent you would just bury your head under the cover and escape. For some of us that cover protected us from the boogey man or the monster under the bed or in the closet, if you will. Regardless of the situation, being under your cover made you feel safe, secure and protected. Even now, it feels so good at the end of a long day, or even during the day when you get the opportunity to take a nap—to pull the cover over your head or up to your neck or however you like it and get under the cover. Since I am a visual person, just take a moment and visually see where I am coming from. Visualize God covering you just like your blanket or your favorite comforter. Close your eyes and imagine how it would feel to just get in your bed right now and get under the cover and rest. Some of us are weary, not feeling well or just need that extra boost so that we can keep pressing forward. Remember how good it felt back then when we were children? If you are like me there is just something about getting under the cover.
Well consider this, when we get under our Father’s covering it is somewhat like getting under our personal cover, he is our comforter and our security blanket and he will protect us and keep us safe. However, God’s covering is unlike our bed covering because eventually we have to get from under the bed covers and go out in the world and do what we do in life, we have to leave those covers behind. We neatly fold our covers up or prepare them for when we return, unable to take them with us. The cover that our Father provides is permanent and we never have to leave it behind. We can carry his covering with us everywhere we go. Now, think how awesome it would be to feel his security, warmth and protection and have the utmost confidence that He has us covered every moment of the day. God is standing with outstretched arms, patiently waiting to cover you. So, get under His cover!
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Hi Rhonda,
I met you a week ago at a Harvest Life Changers Church Women’s Conference Greeters Meeting and saw you this week in a shoe store at the mall. I’ve just had an opportunity to check out your website. It’s awesome! Truly inspiring. I’m ordering your book today. Can’t wait to get it. I will be sharing your website with other friends…
Your comments for May 6 were right on target! Under God’s protective covering is the only place to be… Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more chatter…
God’s Blessings,
Sis Anita Jackson-Gaiters
God’s Blessings
May 14th, 2009 at 6:32 amHi Anita,
Thank you so much for visiting my site and purchasing EC. Please feel free to ask me any questions, make any comments or share your thoughts with me as you read EC. It was so nice to meet you and I am sure we will see each other again at church and continue to communicate via this blog and in person. I appreciate your support and your comments. Also, thanks in advance for sharing my website with your friends. Always stay under God’s covering because his covering will sustain us in everything we do and will shelter us from the storms. Not being under His cover is like being out in a very heavy rain storm without the proper rain gear. What a mess! Hope to talk to you soon.
Sincerely,
May 14th, 2009 at 6:46 pmRhonda