We all face these forces from time to time -- especially now, in a time of world crisis over money, climate, fuel, and food. We are fragile creations trying to hold on to life in adverse circumstances.
I believe God created us to grow, to thrive, in the face of adversity. God gives us the extra grounding and nourishment that we need to hang on in the face of harsh circumstances. I see it in my friends who have conquered the storms of life upheavals. And I remember the scriptures which promise that God is with us in the face of crisis and adversity. Thank you, God, for your presence with us, no matter what we face.
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you; and through the rivers,
they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
- Isaiah 43:1b-3a (NRSV
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