Under His Wings
July 22, 2007 by Ingrid Schlueter
I woke up this Lord’s Day with this gospel song going through my mind. I’ve been singing it all morning. If you are facing trials and anxiety in your life today, find shelter under the Lord’s heavenly wings. It is not in our own faith that we have confidence. Our hope and trust is in the object of our faith, Jesus Christ. Praise God He never changes, can never lie and His promises are Yea, and Amen.
Under His wings I am safely abiding,
Though the night deepens and tempests are wild,
Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me,
He has redeemed me, and I am His child.
Refrain
Under His wings, under His wings,
Who from His love can sever?
Under His wings my soul shall abide,
Safely abide forever.
Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow!
How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!
Often when earth has no balm for my healing,
There I find comfort, and there I am blessed.
Refrain
Under His wings, oh, what precious enjoyment!
There will I hide till life’s trials are o’er;
Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me,
Resting in Jesus, I’m safe evermore.
what a wonderful song!
Don’t you love it when a good hymn gets stuck in your mind? There’s just something peaceful and soothing about it. Thank God for the gift of memory and music.
Beautiful. At this moment I am sitting in front of my mom’s computer, 600 miles from my husband and home. I will be looking after my mom for two or three weeks. Mom just turned 80, and has been in good health but last week she tripped and broke her arm requiring a 3-day hospital stay and surgery to apply a plate to the broken bone.
The day she fell, my brother was in the hospital having his carotid arteries cleared preparing him for by-pass surgery in late September. They live together; my dad is with the Lord. With my brother out of commission, my mom had no one to help her. My husband and I are on edge as we try to decide whether to go back to the “status quo” and leave things as they are, or make different living arrangements for mom. She does not feel ready to give up her home.
The same day, a dear young cousin died in a tragic situation leaving behind an 11-year old son whose father is in jail.
The past few months have been a bit tumultuous as my family severed ties with our church and I also left my staff position in the church. The church has been on the “church growth/seeker sensitive” path for the last couple of years and I saw increasing psychology and decreasing scripture (not to mention tossing out ALL old music in favor of the new man-centered stuff). After much prayer and research I voiced concerns to the pastor (also my boss!) and was given the names of churches in which I might be happier. I was stunned!
It is of such great comfort to know that no matter what is swirling around us, we are safely in the Lord’s care! Thank you for sharing this wonderful song.