refuge

some friends came over tonight and we ended up doing lectio with psalm 11::

1 In the LORD I take refuge.
How then can you say to me:
"Flee like a bird to your mountain.
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows;
they set their arrows against the strings
to shoot from the shadows
at the upright in heart.
3 When the foundations are being destroyed,
what can the righteous do [1] ?"

4 The LORD is in his holy temple;
the LORD is on his heavenly throne.
He observes the sons of men;
his eyes examine them.
5 The LORD examines the righteous,
but the wicked [2] and those who love violence
his soul hates.
6 On the wicked he will rain
fiery coals and burning sulfur;
a scorching wind will be their lot.

7 For the LORD is righteous,
he loves justice;
upright men will see his face.

we spent time rethinking >>refuge<<

refuge not retaliation
refuge as peace
refuge not fear
refuge as trust
refuge not timidity
refuge as bold confidence

interesting that both chris and tawd both posted on these themes this past week...