Psalm 61

"Here my cry, O God;
listen to my prayer.
From the end of the earth I call to you,
when my heart is faint.
Lead me to the rock
that is higher than I;
for you are my refuge,
a strong tower against the enemy."
Psalm 61:1-3

In the midst of difficult times we often call out to God asking for something, anything that we can stand on. We just know that where we are is not going to be a good place in the long run. Then when something solid comes along it is our tendency to stop right there and think that maybe now it is over and everything will be better. But what if the place we stop isn't where God wants us to take refuge? What if the rock we are to stand on is still a ways away and there might be more pain and agony that lies ahead?
When the journey is long and we desire someplace, anyplace, to stand with God is too easy to settle for the first rock to come along. But the journey that God invites us to take is usually beyond the easy place to a place much more secure. A place that truly is a strong tower against all that the enemy might throw at us is never an easy place to get. It often times takes hard work, a lot of time, and a willingness to wade through the desert of life to arrive at that place.
But from every indication I have seen the destination is worth the journey!