consume you." (Isaiah 43:2)
Wouldn't it be nice if we could get through this life without any trouble? What would life be like if it was void of any trials whatsoever?
I noticed in our text that God (speaking through the prophet Isaiah) didn't say that we wouldn't have to pass through the waters, and the rivers, and the fire. He says that when we do, He will be with us, and that none of this will overwhelm us.
How can we be calm in the midst of trial? The answer is found in these words. When I am in the midst of a trial, I have a hard time keeping calm. I have a tendency to become angry at the negative situation,
and my family gets caught in the cross-fire. (Have you been there?)
It's easy to walk through a forest on a beautiful sunshiny day, and feel
a sense of calm in our hearts. But if we were caught in a forest fire, and the flames were all around us, how would we feel then? I hope that we would not panic, or worry, or become angry; but that we would trust the Lord to see us through.
Trials are certainly a test of calm. And will we pass that test? We need to always remember who we belong to. Who will always have our back today, and for all eternity. To know that so strongly will help us to keep a feeling of calm, in all situations. Let's read Philippians 4:6-7, and work on having that peace that passes all understanding! GP
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