Surround - Lent Photo Challenge

Surround…

Being a farm girl the visual of surround that comes to mind is a fence.  The fence surrounds the pasture or sometimes the entire property for protective purposes.  The animals are confined to a space that keeps them safe and it helps keep the predators out.  There is a comfort for the farmer knowing the fence is there. 

Scripture compares us to sheep many times.  Just like the sheep that have wool and four legs need a fence, we need a fence.  Our fence may not be made out of posts and wire but the Lord has provided us boundaries to keep us safe.  We were given the Ten Commandments; rules that surround us to keep us safe.  Yet, we weren’t just given a set of rules to keep us safe we have a Lord that is always with us.  I like how David shares in Psalm 34, “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.”  A “fence” surrounds us.  The Lord is encamped or surrounding us and there is no mightier fence than that.

The next time you drive by a fence remember the Lord is surrounding you and has you in His arms.   “He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.” (Isaiah 40:11) 

Cheryl