Fearless
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with surging." Psalm 46:1-3
Life seems to follow a pattern of: Storms approaching, Storms raging, Storms subsiding. The older we get the less surprised we are at this pattern. However, regardless of age or mounting experiences, the fury of the storm never loses its sting. It still hurts when others are cruel. It still concerns when resources are not matching needs. It still grieves to say, "Good-bye." Broken dreams still break the heart.
This reality was not lost on the writers of this Psalm. They got it. Perhaps, it's better to say, "They got him." Ever-present trouble requires ever-present help. The ground beneath our feet may give way. The towering strength of the mountain may crumble. The sea may rise in fury. Through it all, however, our refuge and strength is absolutely sure and steadfast.
If fear has a grip on our heart today, it reveals that we have loosened our grip on God. A refuge implies refugees. Perhaps, we've been running to the wrong places these days. Perhaps, like the two little pigs, we need to figure out that straw and stick houses aren't going to get the job done. With God as big and as powerful as he is, there's no reason to live this extremely short life hounded by fear.
Grace and Peace,
Tom
Life seems to follow a pattern of: Storms approaching, Storms raging, Storms subsiding. The older we get the less surprised we are at this pattern. However, regardless of age or mounting experiences, the fury of the storm never loses its sting. It still hurts when others are cruel. It still concerns when resources are not matching needs. It still grieves to say, "Good-bye." Broken dreams still break the heart.
This reality was not lost on the writers of this Psalm. They got it. Perhaps, it's better to say, "They got him." Ever-present trouble requires ever-present help. The ground beneath our feet may give way. The towering strength of the mountain may crumble. The sea may rise in fury. Through it all, however, our refuge and strength is absolutely sure and steadfast.
If fear has a grip on our heart today, it reveals that we have loosened our grip on God. A refuge implies refugees. Perhaps, we've been running to the wrong places these days. Perhaps, like the two little pigs, we need to figure out that straw and stick houses aren't going to get the job done. With God as big and as powerful as he is, there's no reason to live this extremely short life hounded by fear.
Grace and Peace,
Tom
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