Year 8-Day 176: Today, I am grateful for faithful guardians. I'm technically not afraid of heights, but the fear of falling makes heights uncomfortable. Mountain roads that wind with only a guardrail to prevent falling over the edge make my stomach flip and flop. I don't like to be close to the edge. I am not made that way.
The zipline experience was a rush, but it took everything in me to make the first big leap. I am a safety girl. Learning about the safety apparatus built into the adventure helped. The safety protocol was exercised every single jump. No exceptions. The harness, helmet, wire, ropes and carabiner were checked and rechecked without exception. You wouldn't want it any other way. They work together to guard the safety of each participant.
Caregivers are guardians of childhood and the elderly. Police, firefighters and soldiers help guard our lands and laws. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers help guard the health of an individual and a nation. Seatbelts guard against accident injury. Life preservers guard against drowning.
The list is probably endless. Guardians are present and real in our daily lives. When they are absent or delayed, we miss them immensely. In fact, we don't often think about them until they appear to be missing.
Do we think about God's promise of protection?
"But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one." -2 Thessalonians 3:3
We will be established and guarded. The evil one doesn't stand a chance. We can rest in the security of His wings.
Today, I am grateful for faithful guardians. .
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