Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations; I am exalted in the earth.” vs. 10
Psalm 46:6-10
More than once in this election season many have felt like echoing this psalm and wishing that the politicians would just be still. If only we could have even a moment’s relief from the ongoing diatribes and accusations, it would be wonderful. But even when we turn off our social media, the loud voices interrupt our weekend football watching. Our one consolation in all of this is that, despite the turmoil and noise, God continues to be our ever present help in times of trouble. And people all around the world know this! In every land there are millions of people who know and exalt the living God, and they know that when the current crop of politicians has faded away, God will still be in charge. Rulers and governments come and go, some of them better than others, but God is the one constant in the universe. God was present in the beginning and God will be there at the end. And most important of all, God is with us now! And even though we humans have pretty much made a mess of everything that we’ve touched, our hope is built on nothing less than our Lord God’s steadfast love and righteousness. And even when elections don’t go the way we want, God will continue to be our strength and consolation.
Thought for the Day: Why is it hard for us to be still about political matters?
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