Taste and see that the Lord is good. How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him.
Psalm 34:8
Your Safe Place
Let's talk about what it means to have a safe place.
Growing up I knew I could find a safe place with my dad. I would remain strong and pretend to be someone I was not among others, but around my dad I was safe!
Funny but true, from my infant years until now my reaction to fear, problems, pain, or stress has always been the same. I am one to hold it in and act strong. I take charge and try to solve everything on my own. I hide my pain from others because I feel as if I need to be strong for everyone, except my dad.
If you want to see how I am truly feeling Put me in front of my dad and I will be 100% real.
Practically every summer growing up I would sprain my ankle or hurt myself in some way. I would take a deep breath and calmly yell for help. I would remain calm without a single tear but once I saw my father I would begin to cry.
Even at the age of 18 when I was in my first of many car accidents. My dad had helped me find my first financed car and helped me with the prosses right before he left out of town for work. Just 3 days after financing the car I was racing out of a parking lot to catch up to my boyfriend when I was t-boned but a large SUV. I don't remember much of the incident. I was knocked unconscious on Impact. I was brought to the hospital in an ambulance and the officer who came there to take my statement said I was lucky to be alive.
Did I cry? NO. I comforted my mother and let her know I was fine. I would recover and be back to normal in no time.
The next day my dad returned from his trip.
I heard him come through the door and took a deep breath. I knew my strength was home. The second I saw his face a began crying and didn't stop for what seemed like hours.
I read Psalms 34 and am reminded how My heavenly Father is my strength. He has always been but now that I have grown up and moved away from my dad I have learned to lean on God for my strength.
Don't get me wrong, I am still a big baby when I see my dad. But first I go to God and cry on his shoulders because I know He is the one who will handle business the best way for me.
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