The Bunny Circle

Jesus told us that in this world we will face many troubles.

Thankfully, He provided Himself as a refuge from the troubles that affect us the most. David in the psalms reiterates like a chorus how he has felt, known, experienced God as His one and only refuge.

What is a refuge? It is a safe place. The place where you can work again, where you can rest without guilt and be still when you need to. Where your fears and sorrows are heard with comforting reply. Where vulnerabilities and insecurities are addressed and healed without shame, melting them into something golden like a hair dryer does when taken to embossing powder. Where peace abides, where you are whispered to of how loved you are, and that that will not change.

I think God created two kinds of refuges for us: the one solely under the protection of His wings, in His lap where you can put your ear to His chest and hear His distinct, undeniable heartbeat. And also, the refuge provided by best friends, loved ones, significant others, who create what T. calls a "Bunny Circle," where threatening outsiders are not allowed in, where God's healing and comforting power are present and powerfully administered, one human being to another, a place to go to get continual renewal, refreshment, encouragement. A Bunny Circle cannot withstand compromises, or else its walls become as useless as low-grade chicken wire, twisted by a tiny fox and never repaired from then on. A bunny Circle requires continual care, upgrading, evaluation, and effort by both parties. It is a place of trust, rest, joy, reassurance, affirmation, and is one of God's sweetest gifts, when infused with the commitment and faith in one another that only a Kingdom-minded duo of people can accomplish. That's right, a Bunny Circle refuge is an accomplishment. The one that doesn't expire, that forgives and administers grace the most, most of all.