The Rock

More of Psalm 78:

In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; in spite of his wonders, they did not believe. So he ended their days in futility and their years in terror. Whenever God slew them, they would seek him; they eagerly turned to him again. They remembered that God was their Rock…

I realize this is Old Testament reading and we live under grace, now.  But I sometimes wonder if it isn’t God’s grace to allow us a bit of futility and terror at times.  I know God doesn’t cause bad things to happen, and I don’t really understand all of the why’s of why we ALL encounter tough times. 

I do know, however, that miracles and wonders and answered prayers do not keep us tethered to God in full abandon.  In fact, if we live a life of bliss, we tend to wander off…going after those cravings we mentioned in yesterday’s devo.

So what does keep us tethered to Him, on our knees before Him in worship, and at His feet waiting to serve? 

This verse says whenever God slew them, the people sought him and “eagerly” turned to him again. I suppose it’s the same thing that happens now, when there is disaster – floods, terror, storms, fires – churches are full…at least for a while. 

Does God send the flood and the storm?  I don’t think that’s a question any of us can answer because we’re not God.  But do storms send us into His arms?  You bet they do, because we realize how frail we are when we’re knocked over by a strong wind.

And we remember that the only rock that is solid on which we can stand…is God.

That can’t be a bad thing.