God shall arise, His enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate Him shall flee before Him! (Psalm 68:1 ESV)
Fleas Flee
There should be an etymological connection between the words “Flea” and “Flee.”
But there is not.
But there is a logical connection.
When faced with danger, fleas flee. Usually by jumping high and far, or at least attempting to.
Fleas do not attack a dog’s scratching paw. Fleas flee.
Fleas do not attack a human’s grasping fingertips. Fleas flee.
Fleas do not attack an insecticide’s drowning spray. Fleas flee.
And God’s enemies should have the same outlook.
God’s enemies are fleas, but they believe they are Godzilla.
God’s enemies are fleas, but they believe they are geniuses.
God’s enemies are fleas, but they believe they are invincible.
When God’s enemies have encounters with God, they come face to face with the fact that they are fleas. And that turns their world upside down.
The same thing happened to God’s people. Our world was turned upside down, too.
And we fled INTO his arms.
That is the power of the gospel. Jesus transforms His enemies into His people. But we have to flee towards Him.
In fact, that is the only safe direction to flee.