The only reliable refuge

Trouble comes to every life. There is no avoiding it. The only question is, “How will you react?” You can blame God and run from him or you can seek refuge in him. It is true that he causes some trouble as discipline or punishment for sin. It is also true that nothing happens without his permission. But neither of these facts make him responsible for evil. In fact, he is the only reliable refuge from the trouble that we ourselves cause. The Lord is good. A strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him (Nah 1:7).