Running towards the Rock

Theme: Running towards the Rock

Verse: Psalm 62: 6-7

“Grief is messy!” 

Possibly the most iconic line from the movie, “We are Marshall”.  For those that are not familiar with the movie, it tells the story of one of the horrible tragedies in sports; the plane crash that took the lives of 75 members of Marshall University’s football family in November 1970 and how a small college town dealt with the aftermath of that loss.  That story has some good messages for us. 

This week’s devotional is relevant for me as one of my co-workers is going through this right now as his wife passed away last Saturday after a long bout with cancer.  This weekend is also the weekend my father passed away in 1995.

No one is exempt from experiencing grief.  When we experience it, our scripture provides hope.  “He is my Rock and my salvation, my fortress, I shall not be shaken.  On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.”

In these situations, you may feel like you are drowning in waves of grief or struggle or pain.  You may also feel like you can’t get to the finish line.  When grief inevitably happens in your life, just run to the Rock.  The waves of grief will ebb and flow, but our God will provide a steady refuge.

Have a great week!