I came across the following quote the other day. “I have learned to kiss the wave that slams me into the Rock of Ages.” (Charles Spurgeon, 1834-1892)
As a pastor and hospice chaplain (before I retired), I have cared for many people who have had to walk through things that they never wanted to walk through. You cannot be vaccinated against adversity.
Some of us have long periods in life where we have little to no adversity. Others seem to have a life of constant adversity. But I doubt anyone has a life without some adversity in it. When it comes, adversity often hits like an ocean wave, knocking us down and carrying us along with it.
That is when Spurgeon acknowledges that we need to allow those waves to “slam” us into the Rock of Ages, which is exactly where we need to be.
“Rock of Ages” is a phrase that is not found in the Scriptures, but there are a number of Scriptures which speak of God our Rock. Two notable ones I want to mention.
Isaiah 26:4: “Trust in the Lord forever, because in Yah, the Lord, is an everlasting rock!” [HCSB]
The LORD said to Moses when he asked to see God’s face, “Here is a place near Me. You are to stand on the rock, and when My glory passes by, I will put you in the crevice [cleft] of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.” [Exodus 33:21-22 HCSB]
When the waves of life slam us into the Rock of Ages, we can trust Him … He is our Everlasting Rock, and He will cover us until the storm passes by.
Today: Thank you, LORD, that you are my Eternal Rock!
