Monk's Musings: The Promised Rock
Beacon Office
So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.” ISAIAH 28:16
A few weeks ago, I got to see one of my grandchildren be the first to test the Snow Tube Run, bravely speeding down the bumpy hill, where 3 fallen trees had recently been cleared by “Mr. Tok”. Then the rest of us followed the path that had been tested before us. Different things may cause panic to different people, and we all have hidden fears that strike panic to our hearts. God promised his prophet that He would send a Firm Cornerstone, the Rock of Ages, the Immovable Foundation. This became a reality when Jesus was born seven centuries later. And we are also promised that if we place our trust in Him, our life will stand firm, so that even our greatest fears need not dismay or cause us to panic.
Perhaps you don’t fear skiing and sledding, maybe your fears are quite different. The truth is we are all weak, puny human beings, and we need Jesus as our Sure Foundation. For this life and for eternity. May we each have faith in Him. May we always trust His Word and obey Him with all our hearts, and so be counted among those who Jesus counts as “wise men” and “wise women”, “building our house on the Rock”.
Thank God for this beautiful Campsite that He has allowed us to enjoy in the past, and we are all invited to return to this year, to marvel at the beauty of His Creation, and to have our hearts warmed to loving Him
With all our love and best wishes,
Andrew “Monk” & Marianne “Tia” Nunn