Saturday, June 18, 2005
A SOLID ICE SHEET
From: Through the Night with God
Copyright 1999, Honor Books
An environmental News Network report released in late 1998 indicated that contrary to what some people believe, the Antarctic ice sheet is not melting rapidly and has been stable for more than a century. The ice sheet is the largest grounded repository of ice on the planet, and some scientists have argued that the melting of this ice sheet would lead to a dramatic rise in sea levels.
Many feared that a global warning would melt this ice sheet, causing widespread flooding. Politicians, working with naturalist groups, passed legislation to limit growth and production. Predictions were made that cities located near the oceans would be flooded and farmlands ruined.
The news report may ease fear for a while until some new report comes out. But it seems that the huge ice sheet will be around for a lot longer. It's massive and solid.
God, on the other hand, has been around for far more than a century, and He will never break away from humanity. God will calm our fears and ease our trepidation. As our Rock, He will give us the wherewithal to deal with all our circumstances, no matter how tough they may seem. God is not a cold, icy experience, and He will not wear away like the drip of water on stone.
Your life may be unsettled and stormy, causing you to feel as if you were bouncing about on rough waters. But if you allow God to enter your life, He will melt away you fear and concerns and bring a spring-like freshness to your heart.
As you meditate tonight in preparation for sleep, let God help you prepare for tomorrow. Pray to Him for guidance in your daily decisions. Let Him be your guiding hand in all you do. Let Him rock you gently to sleep, and trust Him to bring you through the rough waters tomorrow. Let Him be your rock and your refuge.
"The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer and my God, the rock in whom I take refuge." (Psalm18:3)
Copyright 1999, Honor Books
An environmental News Network report released in late 1998 indicated that contrary to what some people believe, the Antarctic ice sheet is not melting rapidly and has been stable for more than a century. The ice sheet is the largest grounded repository of ice on the planet, and some scientists have argued that the melting of this ice sheet would lead to a dramatic rise in sea levels.
Many feared that a global warning would melt this ice sheet, causing widespread flooding. Politicians, working with naturalist groups, passed legislation to limit growth and production. Predictions were made that cities located near the oceans would be flooded and farmlands ruined.
The news report may ease fear for a while until some new report comes out. But it seems that the huge ice sheet will be around for a lot longer. It's massive and solid.
God, on the other hand, has been around for far more than a century, and He will never break away from humanity. God will calm our fears and ease our trepidation. As our Rock, He will give us the wherewithal to deal with all our circumstances, no matter how tough they may seem. God is not a cold, icy experience, and He will not wear away like the drip of water on stone.
Your life may be unsettled and stormy, causing you to feel as if you were bouncing about on rough waters. But if you allow God to enter your life, He will melt away you fear and concerns and bring a spring-like freshness to your heart.
As you meditate tonight in preparation for sleep, let God help you prepare for tomorrow. Pray to Him for guidance in your daily decisions. Let Him be your guiding hand in all you do. Let Him rock you gently to sleep, and trust Him to bring you through the rough waters tomorrow. Let Him be your rock and your refuge.
"The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer and my God, the rock in whom I take refuge." (Psalm18:3)
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