I live in California . Earthquakes are common talk . We wonder when “ the big one ” will hit . Earthquake preparedness is a must : schools participate in earthquake drills , companies host earthquake preparedness seminars , and individuals prepare earthquake survival kits . We try to be as prepared as we can for the inevitable . But when a 3.5 quake rattled our peaceful community , I was caught off guard .
It happened early in the morning . I was in my bedroom making my bed , and suddenly the floor underneath my feet shifted down , like an elevator ’ s sudden descent . I felt the downward motion and toppled sideways as my stomach did a flip . Around me , vases and books tumbled off shelves ; pictures loosed from hooks , jumped off the wall . In an attempt to find stability , I slid down the side of my bed skirt , my rear end willingly hitting the floor . Now seated with legs crossed , with both hands I grabbed the nap of the shag carpet and held on for my life until the shaking stopped .
Maybe you ’ ve never been in an earthquake , yet we ’ ve all been in uncomfortable and unstable places more often than we ’ d like . I call these life-quakes . When we feel unsure in relationships , job , or finances , we face life-quakes that rattle our trust in God ’ s stability . We wonder why , if God really loves us , He let the shaking start and why He doesn ’ t make it stop . Circumstances make us feel like our comfortable little world is rocked , turned topsyturvy , even dismantled . It is essential for us if we want to function in God ’ s victory to remember Who is our foundation .
The name of God , Zur , means God our Rock . God wants us to hold onto His promises and stand firm in the power of His stable presence . We begin with the renewing our mind , which comes by reading His word , marinating in His promises , and standing on the solid ground God provides when we own up to our authority in Christ and rise up in faith .
Wikipedia defines rock as the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets , exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans . But the term rock is also used in similes and metaphors to refer to someone or something that is extremely strong , reliable , or hard .
Life-quakes hit when we least expect them . Since these times of being all shook up are part of life , and we know these inevitable quakes are coming , let ’ s make a choice now to practice a little lifequake preparedness . Let ’ s prepare for the big one and the small ones , too . When the life-quake hits , we will be able to find stable ground again . An added blessing is while we let God help us assimilate ourselves , we can also help others in the midst of their personal life-quakes .
First , we must implement the reaction of praising God and thanking God before He sends the solution and the shaking stops . God ’ s nature is a firm foundation , so we can expect His consistent response as Zur – God Our Rock . When we trust Him , we anticipate His best is on the way to help us find our firm footing
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