"Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal. "
Trust in the Lord. None of us would argue with that statement. We should trust God. Isaiah's words tell us to trust in the Lord because the Lord is the Rock eternal. When we think of a rock, it may be as small as a pebble or it may be El Capitan or Half Dome. Either way, what do we know about rocks? Rocks are hard. Some rocks are so big we cannot move them. Some houses are built out of rocks. Some houses are built into rocks. The Earth is sometimes called the third rock from the Sun. The rocks hold the secrets of the history of our planet. Rocks contain water and all sorts of other minerals. So what does Isaiah mean when he tells us to trust in the Lord who is the Rock eternal?
I think Isaiah is pointing us to the concept that God is eternal, unchangeable, immovable, and the only one worthy of our complete trust. Science has shown us that rocks are not eternal. Wind and water and the shifting of the earth are constantly wearing down the rocks that seem to be indestructible. Yet God is the Rock eternal. There is nothing in this physical world of ours that is eternal. There is nothing in this physical world that can hold our trust. God alone is trustworthy. God is the Rock Eternal.
Almighty God, thank you that we can put our trust in the One who was and who is and who is to come, the Rock eternal. Help us to trust you with our thoughts, words, and deeds so that we might let your eternal love shine through our lives. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.
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