In April
2010, clouds of ash spewed by a volcano in Iceland closed airports across the
UK and Europe for 5 days. Nearly 100,000 flights were canceled and millions of
passengers around the world found themselves in an enormous holding pattern on
the ground. People missed important events, businesses lost money, and no one
knew when it would end.
When our
plans fall apart and there is no remedy, how do we deal with frustration and
delay? Isaiah 26:3-4
is an anchor for our souls in every storm of life: “You will keep him in
perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in
the Lord forever, for in
[Jehovah], the Lord, is
everlasting strength.” Whether we’re facing annoying inconvenience or
heartbreaking loss, this rock-solid promise is worth memorizing and repeating
every night when we close our eyes to sleep.
Today, when plans are shattered, do our minds dwell on the circumstances or on the Lord? During frustrating delay, can we still trust the loving heart of God? In the hymn “Like a River Glorious,” Frances Havergal so beautifully expressed what we long for.
He puts His peace in our hearts. (RBC)
