Photo and Commentary (c)2025 by Shelley Schurch
Sunday, January 26, 2025
You may not see anything out of the ordinary in this photo, but I do. In our neighbors’ front yard, something large is wrapped in white plastic. This wasn’t true last week, but some time this week it appeared. Or disappeared, if you want to look at it that way.
I’m not sure what it is, but I’m betting that it’s a large bush of some sort. Apparently one that is delicate in nature, and needing protection from winter weather. I could be totally wrong, and discover when the wraps are removed that something man-made has been sitting incognito on their lawn. But I think the odds are in favor of it being a vulnerable member of the plant kingdom.
We walk past this house at least four times a day, usually giving it no more than a glance. But now I give it a longer look, and a smile.
I smile in anticipation of the mystery being unveiled someday, perhaps when the temperatures reach a reliable level of warmth. And I smile because whatever it is looks well-protected. Its owners have taken action to keep it covered.
And yes, this reminds me of Jesus.
Look upon Jesus, sinless is He;
Father, impute His life unto me.
My life of scarlet, my sin and woe,
Cover with His life, whiter than snow.
Cover with His life, whiter than snow;
Fullness of His life then shall I know;
My life of scarlet, my sin and woe,
Cover with His life, whiter than snow.
(First verse and refrain of gospel song by F.E. Belden, 1899 © Public domain)
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 NKJV)
He’s got you covered.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)
He’s got you covered.
But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
Let those also who love Your name
Be joyful in You.
(Psalm 5:11)
He’s got you covered.
You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.
(Psalm 32:7)
He’s got you covered.
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”
Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler
And from the perilous pestilence.
He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
(Psalm 91:1-4)
And all of Psalm 23!
He’s got you covered.
As we step out into this brand-new week, we may not know the circumstances we will encounter, but we do know the God who goes with us, and . . . He’s got us covered!