Refuge

"May the Lord reward your work and your wages be full from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge." Ruth 2:12


For her kindness to her mother-in-law, Ruth (who was also a widow), received a Divine blessing. Her reward was another marriage - which was even more happier than her first - and her honour was extraordinary! She became the grandmother of the great King David. 


All this because she clung to her mother-in-law, and above all, to her God. The God of Israel. 

Covered

"He will cover you with His feathers and under His wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armour." Psalm 91:4


It is very interesting to see how birds protect their young: they put them on their feet and cover them with their wings; in this way they not only protect them from predators but also from the cold. 


The Psalmist compares this special care of birds, with that of God the Father towards His children. Whoever has the privilege of being a child of God, can be certain of the glorious care of the Eternal Father.