Reading this morning in Psalm 46, the words come vibrantly alive in light of the events of the past few weeks. Natural disasters stun every part of creation; nothing is spared. And nothing makes us human beings feel less in control or empowered. Tsunamis do not bow to king or commoner; hurricanes and typhoons ask no government's permission; earthquakes never send evacuation plans to the people in their paths. We are at the mercy of the non-predictable.
So, the words of this psalm are reassuring: "we will not fear though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though the waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." Why will we not fear? Because "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
If we trust God and run to him for refuge, does that mean we will escape the typhoon or the earthquake? Of course, not. Creation's good rain and pleasant days fall on the good and the evil; so do the storms and disasters. The difference is this one word: fear. We will not "fear". We may be hurt; we may suffer loss; we may have grief, but we will not fear. His unfailing love surrounds us no matter the wrath of nature or man.
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