My spiritual walk as a Christian can be hazardous. Each day, I place my faith on the line. I have never seen God. In a world where almost everything can be measured, explained, quantified, and subjected to psychological analysis and scientific scrutiny, I choose to make the center of my life a God whom I have never seen or heard audibly.
That’s a risk.
Every day, I put my hope on the line. I know very little about the future, except that death is inevitable. I am uncertain about what the next hour will bring. There may be sickness, accidents, personal or global catastrophes. Before this day is over, I could face death, pain, loss, and rejection. I don’t know what the future holds for me, for my loved ones, for my nation, or for the world. Yet, despite my uncertainty and being surrounded by superficial optimists and fearful pessimists, I believe that God will accomplish His will. I cheerfully continue to live in the hope that nothing will separate me from Christ’s love.
Hazards or no hazards, the fundamental reality is that I live with a God who is for me, and I can call on His Mighty Name, the maker of heaven and earth, for help.
This is my summary of Psalm 124.
