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 Havering so beautifully expressed what we long for.
When we put our problems in God’s hands,
He
puts His peace in our hearts.
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