Through the Waters

 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. – Isaiah 43:2

Think about the contrast of a section of a river that runs swiftly, careening over rocks and falls, while another part of it flows gently as a stream that winds with barely a ripple breaking the surface. Waters can be clear and shallow, or they can be turbulent and muddy giving no sense of its depth.

So it is with the trials and cares of this world. At times they are like a small shallow stream easily crossed, but other times, a problem can come rushing toward you like a wall of water in a flooded plain. As you see fish in a clear pond, maybe the end of your dilemma is in sight. But other times the circumstances will be so difficult that the waters will be muddy and you will have no sense when this hardship will end.

No matter the scope of the issues that you face, the Lord is by your side to see you through them. He will be your Comfort, your Helper, your Guide, your Strength, your Deliverer. Today’s verse is a reminder: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” Not part of the way, not some of the time, but constantly, every minute – He is the friend that will never leave your side.

So, as you and this nation pass through rough waters wrought by societal schisms or civil unrest, have confidence that God is walking beside you. He is ever sovereign and will work all things out for good (Romans 8:28). Pray for His guidance in your home, as well as in all branches of government. May the flood waters recede and God’s hand be upon this nation for good.