The Frailest Flower
Psalms 7-9 The violent, unexpected and tragic death of a president and some of his top officials stunned the world. A beleaguered church leader faces now the resurrection of past evils thought long dead and buried. The earth moves and thousands lose everything. As I read the last verses of my Scripture reading for this morning, I was reminded again of just how fragile life is—and why. " Arise, O Lord, let not man triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence. Strike them with terror, O Lord; let the nations know they are but men " —Psalm 9:19, 20. Some, if they view God at all, consider him to be a wimp, incapable of doing anything, or so disconnected he doesn't care to act. The psalmist is quick to address that mistaken notion as he writes: " The Lord reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment. He will judge the world in righteousness; he will govern the people with justice " —Psalm 9:7, 8. He is no wimp. He is not silent unl...