No one likes a bully. They intimidate and strike unsuspecting people with no regards to the individual's situation. As a kid, I remember our school bully well. Clearly he had a "growth spurt" well beyond our years since he outweighed the rest of us guys by almost 2 to 1! While he was huge, he wasn't fast or agile. Our only security on the playground was the round cage of monkey bars - as long as you were inside, swinging from bar to bar, you were assured that he could not catch and pummel you. And the joy of the whistle signaling the end of recess! A quick dash got you in line under the teacher's watchful eye for protection.
Isn't life much like the bully? It has no regard for our situation but lashes out when we least suspect it. Financially (glasses for the kids), emotionally (losing a close friend) or career (guess who didn't get a raise) all reinforce the adage that "Life isn't fair". While we may recognize the truth in the adage, much like the little kid, there are times when we just can't take it any more. We have had enough. Every way we turn, there are new challenges and frustrations that seem insurmountable. We long for the whistle signaling the end of recess!
While there is no whistle for life, there is an escape. As Solomon points out above, when we run to Jesus, he is our protection. We are safe in his arms! Life continues to rage but we are protected by the Almighty. Are you tired of dodging the blows of life? Run to God and he will give you protection from the bully's of life!
