The Solid Rock

I have had the words of a hymn ringing in my head making their way out of my mouth in a quiet hum (because I don't know all the words) but the refrain rings loud and clear.

"On Christ the solid rock I stand.
All other ground is sinking sand. "

On further research, here is the entire song. I think worth reading over or singing aloud if you know it.

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

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.

When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

I begin this post with this hymn of grace because I need perspective this morning.

I watched a program called "Did 9-11 Affect Your Faith". Face after face came in the frame, some laymen but most leaders of different faiths, saying they could not reconcile this event with a loving God. It made my heart ache because I have had these same thoughts and sometimes still do. I long for God to be able to console each of those hearts individually and personally and in such a real meaninful way. It is one thing to lose a loved one in a tragedy but to lose your faith on top of that is devistating.

Ask the hard questions, God can take it. Get with people who are willing and able to walk through the beautiful depths of truth with you. Wrestling with your faith is important and so worth it.

If any of you ever want to have conversations about life, God, love, truth, etc., I am always up for a coffee date. Let me know.