(Psalm 47:7-8)

 

With various world events going on (Ukraine, pandemic, etc.), it would be easy to give a fatalistic view of things. Even Christians give in to the view that things are spinning or spiraling out of control. In one sense, things are out of control because they are out of our control. There is not one thing you or I can do to change the situation. We can’t stop a virus. We can’t stop the Russians.

 

We don’t like that feeling of being out of control. We still like to think that we are in control of our own destiny and that we can move and shape the world around us to accomplish our goals and dreams. And if there is anything that threatens those goals or dreams, we want to be able to change or manipulate it so it won’t get in the way. We want control. And there are things happening on a global scale that are beyond us. And it’s frightening.

 

But we don’t need to be scared just because we don’t have that control. We know the One who does have control. God is still reigning over the nations. God sits on the throne. God has control over viruses and presidents and armies…and everything. And so we trust in the Lord with all of our heart, not leaning on our own understanding. We entrust all our ways and all global events into His hands. We pray and seek instead of fret and worry. And we watch Him unfold things as He sees fit, and we give a hearty AMEN!