It was late afternoon, the house was quiet, I was at a pause in my work. I checked the forecast. The sky was overcast, but no rain was expected. I drove over to the park to hike my favorite loop.
I started up the big hill and had almost reached the border of deep green trees standing like a sanctuary with its doors wide open, when I heard a noise I could not immediately identify. It was not a chorus of angels. I listened as I walked.
And very suddenly, an audible alarm resounded in my thoughts. I realized that whooshing noise was not a tractor in the distance, nor a plane flying overhead, nor the innocuous invading vibrations of a leaf blower. It was the sound of rain rushing my way, so heavy, pounding down so incredibly hard that it appeared to be "white noise" on the highest volume, literally sounding like an ambushing army, violently coming my way.
RUN, my brain shouted.
I turned immediately and ran as fast as I could, back to my car.
Walk in the strength of the LORD.
Take your stand for righteousness.
Recognize your refuge in Him.
But also know,
when to run for your life.
No temptations has overtaken you
that is now common to man.
God is faithful, and He will not let you
be tempted beyond your strength,
but with the temptations
will also provide the way of escape,
that you may be able to endure it.
1 Corinthians 10. 13
Listen for His voice,
be aware of the exits,
look for the pass in the mountains,
be faithful in what God places on your path,
but be willing and ready to turn on a dime.
And
flee when God says to.
If I had hesitated,
even but for a moment,
I would have been caught by it.
Know when to run for your life.
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