Read: Psalm 57 In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. (v. 1) When David wrote these heartfelt words, he was in distress and despair. He was hiding in a cave, fearing for his life. Not long before, he had played music for the king of Israel, ate royal meals from the king’s table and dressed in the finest of clothes. But Saul’s temper had exploded and David lost everything. He fled for his life. On a beautiful spring day in Mid-Michigan, so too did approximately 11,000 people. Recent heavy rains had swollen nearby creeks and rivers. In the middle of the night, a clanging text alert warned of possible dam failure. By midday, however, the skies were clear, birds were singing, and nothing dramatic had happened. Then suddenly,