Psalm 46 is a wonderful psalm about disruptive change. It starts with the promise that "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." We might assume that the God who made an orderly creation would at least guarantee solid ground under our feet, but we would be wrong. That is not what is promised. Instead it is that "we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult."(vs 2-3) The point is that the ground under our feet may not remain solid. There is no immunity promised from earthquakes or landslides, no guarantees that creation will not push back if we abuse it. The promise is that even in the midst of disaster we have reason to trust in God. L'Abri
The "L'Abri Statements" give a wonderful, concise description of what it means for human beings to be made in God's image (see page 16).
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