• Political – recent US elections, unrest in Canada
• Social – travel restrictions, social distancing
• Economic – inflation, outages, global supply chain disruption
• Medical – pandemic and its multiple variants
• Environmental – severe drought in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa
• Military – Russian invasion of Ukraine, the fall of Afghanistan
• And many more…

The Bible has a lot to say about change and navigating life, particularly in the Psalms. There are many Psalms that address this theme – I have picked one that has been and continues to be particularly meaningful to me in the beginning of 2022.

In subsequent days, we’ll unpack this Psalm a bit; for today, I leave you with Psalm 46.

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.

46 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
² Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
    though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
³ though its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

⁴ There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy habitation of the Most High.
⁵ God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
    God will help her when morning dawns.
⁶ The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
    he utters his voice, the earth melts.
⁷ The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

⁸ Come, behold the works of the Lord,
    how he has brought desolations on the earth.
⁹ He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the chariots with fire.

¹⁰ “Be still, and know that I am God.
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth!”

¹¹ The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

(Psalm 46, English Standard Version)