Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Over the past week or so, we’ve had over a foot of snow fall. One day I measured about 6 inches, then some of it would melt and the next day we’d get another 4-5 inches. This happened over the course of a few days. Even now, our lawns and driveway are covered with the white stuff. With the blanket of snow and ice, I’ve noticed the local birds are left to find different spots of refuge. In fact, the image shows one of those very “shelters.” If you can’t tell, this dome of safety is an upside-down kiddy pool. In the summertime, our chocolate lab finds it filled with water and uses it as his own little spa retreat. In the winter months, I turn it upside down, so it doesn’t collect water. With the first snowfall, it was covered in snow, but the ground beneath allowed for the birds to find coverage and most likely a few bugs to eat as well.
Our lives are filled with “storms” of all kinds. Some tiny and some quite large. Regardless of the specific situation, it’s wonderful to have the knowledge that God is our shelter in the storm. He is there to love and protect us, from all things that attempt to do the opposite.
Isaiah 25:4
You have been a refuge for the poor,
a refuge for the needy in their distress,
a shelter from the storm
and a shade from the heat.
For the breath of the ruthless
is like a storm driving against a wall
Just as birds seek refuge in a wintery wonderland, we too need a safe haven. God provides that sanctuary at His feet. When you find yourself in a difficult situation or in need of protection, turn to Him, and He will be your shelter in the storm.