PERFECT PROTECTION?

There are many ways a person can protect themselves from harm and accidents. They may install high fences and CCTV at their homes, insure all their belongings, create a secret underground room, hire personal bodyguards, and more, until they feel that all of these provide them with perfect protection.

Who doesn't know Goliath? Goliath was very tall. As a soldier, he protected himself so well, such as wearing a bronze helmet on his head, scale armor of bronze, and bronze greaves on his legs. In addition, he was assisted by someone carrying a shield in front of him. Besides wearing protective gear, he also protected himself with various weapons, such as swords, spears, and bronze javelins. He felt perfectly protected so he dared to challenge the Israelite army to fight one on one. Did he really have perfect protection? Certainly not, he was eventually defeated by David, with the help of the Lord, with a stone that hit his forehead, a small unprotected part of his body. He eventually died.

Are we living in fear so much that we try to protect ourselves excessively and anticipate every possible bad situation that may occur? Maybe we can strive for all that protection, but be assured that none of it is perfect. Let us come to the Lord who is able to provide perfect protection over our entire lives. Surrender ourselves to Him who is strong and powerful to protect us. --ANT/www.renunganharian.net