The Word Among Us

November 2004 Issue

Finding Protection in the Shelter of the Lord

How God taught me to forgive in a Hungarian prison.

By: Geza J. Balassy

When I was a boy growing up in Hungary, my mother introduced our family to the tradition of praying Psalm 91 every evening—and it’s a good thing she did. I memorized it, and it has guided and protected me throughout my life.

This psalm proclaims God’s protection, especially in times of danger, and it became an integral part of the way I view my life and all...

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