Sunday, May 3, 2026

God Is My Refuge, I Am Not Ashamed

HE is my refuge

There is a quiet strength that does not shout.

It does not compete with the noise of the world, nor does it bend to the shifting winds of opinion. It stands—steady, rooted, unashamed.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
” — Psalm 18:2

In a world that asks us to soften truth, to hide faith beneath comfort, or to trade eternal hope for temporary approval, there is a sacred invitation:
Come and rest in Him. Fully. Boldly. Without shame.

God is not merely a place we run to in crisis—He is our dwelling.
Our covering.
Our safe place when the world feels uncertain and our hearts feel small.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear…
” — Psalm 46:1–2

To say He is my refuge is to say:
I do not rely on what fades.
I do not anchor myself to what can be taken.
I do not build my life on shifting ground.

Instead, I stand in something eternal.

And because of that—
I am not ashamed.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation…” — Romans 1:16

There is no shame in hope.
No weakness in surrender.
No foolishness in faith.

Only truth.

Only life.

Only a love that does not fail.

The world will always offer substitutes—success, approval, possessions, fleeting beauty—but none can shelter the soul like He can. None can restore what is broken or hold what is fragile with such tenderness.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.
” — Proverbs 18:10

So we proclaim Him—not out of obligation, but out of knowing.

Knowing He has been faithful.
Knowing He has carried us.
Knowing He is worthy.

Above every title.
Above every voice.
Above everything this earth could offer.

He is a refuge.

And in Him, we stand unashamed.


May your heart find rest where roots grow deep, and waters do not fail.

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A Whim to Write
On the art of starting again

I have a whim to write so write I will.
Can’t believe I am being this still.

I type and I type to no avail.
I can’t believe it, so I guess I will.

What says the key — can it really be
an a or a y? I really can’t say why.

I have a whim to write, so write I will.
When night time comes, I pick up my quill.

Some say I’m lazy and others say naught.
When I sit here and write, I’m not such a snot.

I love the sound of the keys that clank,
or the pen that strikes as I sit down to write.

Well here we go again, picking up where we left off —
not quite sure what to write, but at least it’s a start.

Good night my protagonist.
It was good to see you again.
I’ll finish your scene without you letting out a scream.

The days are long and the nights too short.
I’ll finish your story sometime in the morning.

With coffee brewed and in the mood,
I’ll pick up where we left off,
and again we will start.

— Written in 2015

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