A video game I play has a puzzle in it in which I need to climb a wall by jumping from platform to platform, higher and higher, until I can jump on the top-most ledge. The challenge is that the platforms are constantly moving and changing. As soon as I jump on one, it may tilt away, sliding me off. Or another platform becomes a conveyor belt and spits me off. Yet another platform suddenly sinks lower than the one I just jumped from. The trick is to keep moving and adjusting my path, trying again and again.

Fortunately in the middle of the climb, there is one platform that is solid, unmoving and unchanging. If I can get that far, I can depend on it to let me stand and rest while I plot the rest of my climb. It is a welcome relief amidst the chaos of my striving, failing, and falling.

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock where I seek refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” (Psalms‬ ‭18‬:‭2,‬ ‭CSB‬‬)

Life is full of change, most of it unpredictable and unwelcome. Just when I think I have achieved some stability and success, the world tilts in a strange new direction and all seems lost and unfamiliar.

God is my unchanging platform. He is consistent and solid as a rock. When I stand on Him, I can rest and regroup, giving me strength to face the chaos anew.

Fortunately, I don’t have to climb up a treacherous path to reach God’s solid platform of stability. He comes to me. All I have to do is turn to Him and ask. Solid ground awaits.

Dear God,

Thank you for providing your comforting consistency and unchanging wisdom whenever I need it. Remind me to start my day standing on your solid truth so I have the strength and peace to step into a chaotic world with love and patience.