Again???

Interesting times we live in, isn’t it? 

Does it scare you to turn on the news? Most of the time I want to find something else to watch, or to listen to, other than the news… but on the other hand, I want to turn on the radio— or my iPod as I lay awake— and listen to the news of a world run amuck. 

This past week alone, we had an attack in Edmonton, then there was an attack in Las Vegas... Hearing all of this is enough to make a person shake their heads in disgust. 

Since I’ve heard about these news events, one Scripture verse has been floating around in my head and I would like to share it with you now. 

It comes from Psalm chapter 11. David is asking— and answering-- a question. 

First the question:

“When the foundations for good collapse, what can good people do?” (NCV) 

What David is asking is the question that all of us have been— or are currently asking: “What do we do when all hell breaks loose?”

Before David gives us time to think about an adequate answer for this question, he gives us an answer— rather The answer to “the what do we do” question… 

“The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord sits on his throne in heaven.” (NCV)

Even though chaos abounds, God is still on the Throne. Even though (it seems that) evil is running rampant in our world, God is still in control. Even when all hope seems lost; God is still an ever present help in times of trouble. Our God is in control and will be in control. 

God has not abdicated the throne and gone running from everyone. He is very much enthroned in Heaven and He is waiting for us to call out to Him, for when we turn to Him, He will turn to us:

“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” (2 Chr. 7:14)

If/then. 

If we will humble ourselves and pray and seek God’s Face Then He will hear, forgive and heal. 

Isn’t that what we need more than anything else. Healing. Forgiveness. These— and more— are offered to us by our heavenly Father, but first we must come to Him; come to the One who can heal our broken hearts/land. 

So, in all of this turmoil, don’t lose your head. Don’t blow a gasket. Even with all that is going on— and there will be more to come— God is still on the Throne. God still knows what He is doing, God can still be trusted. 

When all that is good falls apart, what are good people to do? The Lord is in His Holy Temple. He’s waiting for you to call out to Him.