One of the passages of scripture that I’ve always like to come back to when life seems to get a little crazy is Psalm 2.  In this passage, the Psalmist says this:

1 Why are the nations so angry?
Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle;
the rulers plot together
against the Lord
and against his anointed one.
3 “Let us break their chains,” they cry,
“and free ourselves from slavery to God.”
4 But the one who rules in heaven laughs.
The Lord scoffs at them.

My favorite Christian artist, Rich Mullins, had a song based off this passage entitled “While the Nations Rage.”  It, as well as this Psalm remind of us a very important fact.

God is in control.

As humans, as nations, as people, we sometimes get an over-valued view of our world.

You are not Lord of the universe.  Neither am I. We are not in control of the world.  Neither is any person.  God is in control.

And so, today, relax.  Live fully.  Live boldly. God is in control. God is at work. God knows what He is doing.

He has a plan, in all that is going on.  He has a work that is coming.  Even if it’s dark, He is at work.  Trust.

While the nations rage, God is at work.

Put you trust not in the power of other people, put your trust in God.

In spite of circumstances, or failures, or issues, or problems. God is at work.

Trust.  Today, and always!