A black cloud was rising out of the west. The low rumble of thunder was heard in the distance. As I stood watching the signs of the coming storm, I noticed the air seemed full of bees. Each one was flying directly to the hive near the fence. I watched them for some time as they hurried in from the flowery meadows to their home, and this Bible verse came to my mind: “Flee from the wrath to come.” Matthew 3:7 and Luke 3:7.
I thought of how much wiser the bees are than people of this world! The bees could sense a storm was coming. God has given us warning after warning in the Bible of the punishment that is coming on this poor world. But people go on as if nothing were going to happen, paying no attention to God’s warning, “Flee from the wrath to come.” “Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained.” Acts 17:31.
How safe the little bees are in their hives! The storm may rage about them, but it does not touch them. And oh how safe each person is who has run to Christ for a hiding place: “A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest.” Isaiah 32:2. That Man is “The man Christ Jesus; who gave Himself a ransom for all.” 1 Timothy 2:5,6.
Each of you — young and old — should be wise like bees are. Hurry to Christ! Don’t let any of the “sweet things” in the fields of this world tempt you to stay away from Him. He will be your “hiding place” when the great day of God’s wrath comes.
ML 03/18/1990