One More Story
I've decided to close out the week with this story about a hymn that has sustained people of faith. Sacred Scripture displays a sincere confidence in the stability of God’s providential care. In fact, the confidence displayed in Psalm 46 served as the inspiration for today’s hymn. While there is little known about the exact authorship of the hymn “How Firm a Foundation,” there is a certainty in the language that everyone deserves to read:
“How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in God’s excellent Word!
What more can God say than to you He has said—
To you, who for refuge to Him have now fled.
“Fear not, I am with you—O be not dismayed,
For I am your God, I will still give you aid;
I’ll strengthen thee, help thee and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand.
“When thru the deep waters thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee—
I only design thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.”
Life can be demanding —in our work and in our play we will need to call forth the very best of the gifts we possess. There is a firm foundation for us to stand on as we go through life. Stand on that firm foundation today!
Prayer: Strong, caring God, plant my feet firmly on your foundation and help me to live life confidently, relying on your strength. Amen.
--Ben Keckler
07.10.09
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