The big news story at the moment is the release of American Bowe Bergdahl from the Afghanistan Taliban in exchange for five Muslim terrorists. I am not going to get into the political rhetoric; we'll let the media and everyone else have that venue. I would like to concentrate on the five years of captivity...
I don't have any idea, nor do I ever want to experience, what it feels like to be held against my will for even a day, much less years. I cannot begin to imagine what it must feel like to be prisoner of someone who hates you and wants to destroy you. The daily grind must be brutal; the mental anguish must be horrific; the fear must be unbearable.
Today's word is from Psalm 4:8, NIV, which reads, "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety."
I don't know Bowe Bergdahl's personal relationship with GOD but we do get a glimpse of King David's through this verse. King David faced adversity and persecution and hatred, yet, he writes here that he will lie down and sleep in peace because he KNOWS GOD has it covered. I would imagine that that kind of faith in GOD'S protection would help you sleep in peace and make it through even five years of terrible captivity.
Hopefully, we will never experience captivity. However, maybe you are held captive with thoughts of family problems or financial problems or health problems or whatever problem. Why not let GOD handle it? He has it under control. He alone is able. He can help us to lie down and sleep in peace.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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