When the Mountains Fall into the Sea

 

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, even though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.” Psalm 46:1-2

Dings, beeps, rings,  news announcements.  There are so many ways to communicate news these days.  Did you ever have a week in which bad news seemed to be coming at you non stop?  I had a week like that  recently.  I turned off my cell phone to take a break, and my land line started ringing.  I decided to watch tv as an escape and a breaking news report interrupted my favorite show. 

There are seasons in life.  If you live long enough, you realize that there are times of pure joy.  There are also times when big things and small things all seem to go wrong.

Psalm 46 uses the illustration of the mountains being carried into the midst of the sea. The psalmist states that even if that happens “we will not fear.”   How can anyone not fear if the mountains are falling into the sea?  The little word “therefore” gives us the answer.   We do not have to fear or worry or despair for one reason only.  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

When things all seem to be going wrong, and life is changing faster than we can process it, there is one unchanging truth.  God is our Rock. He will not change. He is strong and mighty. He loves us more than we can imagine.  He wants us to run to Him.  He wants to be our refuge when the storms of life rage.  He wants to give us His strength.    When there is trouble, He is “very present” and wants to help.

Life is hard and we don’t always know what the future holds. But we know that God will always be there waiting for us. All we have to do is run to Him. In the shelter of His Presence we are safe and secure. And that is a promise we can count on.