Sinking Sand

I got some news today that is really great. It's fantastic. I'm excited about it, and it will mean amazing things for literally hundreds of people.

But, it also means that a plan I had that seemed mostly certain is now wildly uncertain. It gave me that feeling you get when you think there's another step in the staircase, and instead your foot comes thudding down and your stomach does that "whoops!" flip.

And in the midst of a stomach-troubling "now what?" of a day, God dropped a gift of exactly what I needed.

My church, The Austin Stone, released a live worship CD today. (The proceeds from the CD sales will all go toward ministry, not profit.) At 7pm, they live streamed the celebration/night of worship. So I got to sit on my couch under a pile of blankets and sing praise to the solid, strong, sustaining God I love so much.

There is a lot to worry about in this world. A lot, even for non-worriers like me. The only weapon I've found that can combat the million things that we worry about is worshiping the infinite goodness, power, and faithfulness of our great God.

His oath, His covenant, His blood
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

On Christ the solid rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
--Edward Mote

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth.
Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before Him with joyful singing.
Know that the LORD Himself is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving
And His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
For the LORD is good;
His lovingkindness is everlasting
And His faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100