Stability

The other day I woke up and like a drone just started looking at e-mails and things that had to be done.

Then I felt a nudge from God and thought He was saying “come outdoors with me and listen to me.”  I went out and looked up to see unusual cloud formations.  One cloud looked like a human backbone, and I felt I was being prompted to think about stability – backbones certainly provide stability.  “Backbone” is also a synonym for courage.

My appointed psalm I read that day was coincidentally appropriate:  “He who does these things shall never be moved.” [Psalm 15:5].  I read on and saw a reference to Psalm 21:7 “for the king trusts in the Lord and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.”  And then I reflected on Psalm 16:8  “I have set the Lord always before me.  Because he is at my right hand I shall not be shaken.” 

People come and go.  Seasons change as do many other things.  Our own tastes and interests shift.  But one thing never changes:  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  [Hebrews 13:8].

I find that truth to be my stability!

Your brother in Christ,

Christopher

The Rev. Christopher P. Leighton

Rector