The world can be a scary place.
There are many things that will frighten even the bravest of souls. Perhaps
what scares us the most is the feeling of uncertainty, of not being sure what
will happen next, of not feeling in control of events. We like to think we are
in total control of it all, but then life throws us a new plot twist and
everything gets thrown off-kilter. We wonder how we are ever going to deal with
this new thing. Some people adapt quickly; others take longer or not at all.
The Bible is full of events that
quickly spiraled out of control for the people who were living through them.
The Great Flood is one of them. So is the exile of the tribes of Israel after
centuries of misrule and sin. There are many bad things that can happen to
people, but I should think that having your home destroyed and being uprooted
and exiled to a place you know nothing about would be among the worst.
Jesus,
too, probably had a moment of uncertainty before He went off to be crucified,
when He beseeched God to take the cup away if at all possible. He didn’t want
to do this, but He realized that if everything was to be made right, He had to
die a violent, agonizing death. He submitted to God’s will. Trusting and
letting go is not easy. “Let go and let God” is easier said than done because
we are stubborn and fearful creatures. May we find the discipline to trust that
even though things may be uncertain now, we will find our way to the light.
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