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DAILY REFLECTION
29 May 2026

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
Psalm 46:1

On 22 September 2012, what began as a routine inspection at my home unexpectedly turned into a life-threatening ordeal. While checking on the completion of a storeroom, I accidentally fell into a monsoon drain. As I landed, the sharp edges of broken glass and tiles severely cut the sole of my right foot.

Bleeding profusely and in excruciating pain, I somehow managed to climb out of the six-foot-deep drain and wash the wound with water from a nearby garden tap. By God’s providence, my son arrived shortly afterward and rushed me to a clinic. Upon examining the injury, the doctor immediately referred me to the hospital for emergency surgery.

The orthopedic surgeon spent nearly four hours carefully removing shards of glass and thoroughly cleaning the wound. Yet the ordeal was far from over. A serious infection soon developed, and at one point, doctors feared that my right leg might have to be amputated. I remained hospitalized for twenty-three days, enduring intense physical pain, uncertainty, and emotional anguish.

During those difficult days in the hospital, Psalm 46:1 became more than a verse to read—it became a truth to experience. God did not immediately remove the trial, nor did He instantly heal my wound. Instead, He manifested His presence in the midst of my suffering. He surrounded me with His peace when anxiety threatened to overwhelm me, strengthened me when my body felt weak, and comforted me when fear and uncertainty filled my heart. It is in my moments of weakness that I discover the sufficiency of His grace and the strength of His sustaining hand.

Psalm 46:1 reminds us that God is our refuge when life’s storms rage around us, our strength when our own resources are exhausted, and our ever-present help when we feel helpless and alone. He sees every tear, understands every struggle, and walks with us through every valley.

“God does not always remove the storm immediately, but He faithfully becomes our refuge, our strength, and our ever-present help within it.”