My Rock (Ps 71:3-4) by Doug Young

19 Dec My Rock (Ps 71:3-4) by Doug Young

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB).  Leaders.  Guest Authors.
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“Be my Rock of refuge, a stronghold to give me safety, for you are my Rock and my Fortress.” ~ Ps 71:3-4 (full readings)
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Doug’s Reflections:   “My Rock” – These words are my favorite ‘word picture’ in all of the Psalms.  I have personally been inspired by these verses from Psalm 71.  There is comfort in knowing there is a safe haven in which to shelter from the storm.  This Rock/Fortress can be in a church building, at Mass or in the confessional; safely inside the walls of a crisis pregnancy center; or on the other end of a phone call when times are tough.  But this takes courage and action.  All of these scenarios involve action on the part of those ‘seeking’ the shelter.  They also involve someone on the other end of that ‘seeking.’  I am inspired to think of all those wonderful people who have been there for me when I was seeking “My Rock.”  There were people there to encourage, to pray with, and to sacrifice and offer themselves to be a part of the ‘Body of Christ”; an extension of the Rock/Fortress we just read about.
* Doug Young has one daughter and is stationed at Little Rock AFB as a C-130 pilot. He previously taught physics at the AF Academy.  He has experienced Cursillo, Beginning Experience and Every Man’s Battle retreats.
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Faith Challenge:  Think of one person who been that extension of the Body of Christ when you sought out your Rock/Fortress.  Connect with that person with a card, letter, email or a phone call.  If they are not here with us, write them anyways.  Then ask God to inspire you to be there for someone else.
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Counter-Culture News:  LifeSiteNews, LifeNews, American Family, Vatican, Project Rachel.
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Our Prayers:  Pray LIFE Runners Creed to end abortion.  Add Prayers. Pray with meals, bedtime, wake up, unceasingly. Consider mid-week Family Rosary (17 min). Let’s pray now.
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Feast Day:  Blessed Pope Urban V.
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Faith Quote:  “Courage is fear holding on one minute longer.” ~ General George Patton
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Through Christ Our Lord,
Doug