If I visit you in the hospital, there's a good chance I'll read from Psalm 91 while I'm there. Hospitals aren't easy places to be. No one really likes being there. Doctors tell you to rest, but that's impossible. There's always a noise or a check-in. And how do we get that beep to stop!
Of course, when you're dealing with illness and injury, that's where you need to be. It's a place of healing and restoration. But it sure can feel like you are trapped in the snare of a hospital bed. That's why when I knock on the door and offer a prayer, I want to remind you of where your heart is.
The psalmist helps us find the words we need when we feel trapped, even in a safe place like a hospital room. When we feel confined, vulnerable or uncertain, he says we can say to God, "My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust." So, God isn't just a belief. God is not only a conviction. God is a place of comfort and security, too. No matter where you are, God is there. And God is always ready to care. 
Psalm 91 reminds us that God is a fortress for us. God offers us strength and unshakable protection. As such, the psalmist gives us a chance to make a declaration and a decision.
We can declare that God is our refuge and strength, and we can decide, despite our circumstances, that we'll let God be those things.
Where are you feeling trapped today? Take a moment to use the words of the psalmist: God, you are my fortress. I trust you. Then decide to rest in that declaration. Let it guide your heart through whatever challenges come your way.
Stay blessed...john | 
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