That means to-day, not some other time! Under His wings, the shadowing wings of the Most High, you, poor little helpless one, are to trust to-day.
When the little eaglets, that have not yet a feather to fly with, are under the great wings of the parent eagle, how safe they are! Who would dare touch them? If a bold climber put his hand into the nest then, those powerful wings would beat him in a minute from his hold, and he would fall down the rocks and be dashed to pieces. So safe shall you be “under His wings”, “nothing shall by any means hurt you there.
When the wild snow-storms round the eyrie, and the mountain cold is felt, that is death to an unprotected sleeper, how warm the little eaglets are kept! Not an arrow of the keen blast reaches them, poor little featherless things, not a snowflake touches them. So warm shall you be kept “under His wings,” when any cold and dark day of trouble comes, or even any sudden little blast of unkindness or loneliness.
“Under His wings shalt thou trust!’’ Not “shalt thou see!” If one of the eaglets wanted to see for itself what was going on, and thought it could take care of itself for a little while, and hopped from under the shadow of the wings, it would be neither safe nor warm. The sharp wind would chill it, and the cruel hand might seize it then. So you are to trust; rest quietly and peacefully “under His wings;” stay there, not be peeping out and wondering whether God is really taking care of you! You may be always safe and happy there. Safe, for “in the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge.” Happy, for “in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice.”
Remember, too, that it is a command as well as a promise; it is what you are to do to-day, all day long: “Under His wings shalt thou trust!”—Selected.
ML 10/08/1899