And the world keeps spinning round

The title of this grand post is not reflective of me, my head, or whatever. It really just sounded kinda cool. My life, in fact, is far from spinning. here it is not too exciting right now. I still have a good three weeks until school starts and I'm not quite sure what to do with myself. Aside from the obvious task of getting a job, I'm spending lots of time online...(hence the blog.) and I babysat. and I eat. a lot.

But...nevertheless (is that really all one word?) I was still able to pull some spiritual stimulation out of this slow time in my life. In church on Wed. night, we read in Psalm 2. It is such a powerful chapter. The beginning of it is a question of how the nations and kingdoms of the earth plan these attacks against God and his annointed one. As these mighty men are organizing, do you know what the Lord does? He laughs. Thats right. He scoffs at them. Because He knows all. He knows what is going to come. But then, His response deepens and our Great God becomes angry. He has provided all of this for His creation, and they are using it against Him. He is disappointed, frustrated, angry and sad.
The chapter continues saying all of the terrible things the Lord will do to them that turn away. But our God is faithful. At the end of the chapter is a typical God thing... it is a promise.
"...But what joy for all who take refuge in him!" God does not leave us hanging. He will provide.
How great is our God...

Lyrics by Rich Mullins:

While the Nations Rage

Why do the nations rage? Why do they plot and scheme?

Their bullets can't stop the prayers we pray In the name of the Prince of Peace

We walk in faith and remember long ago

How they killed Him and then how on the third day He arose

Well, things may look bad And things may look grim

But all these things must pass except the things that are of Him

Where are the nails that pierced His hands?

Well the nails have turned to rust But behold the Man He is risen

And He reigns In the hearts of the children Rising up in His name

Where are the thorns that drew His blood?

Well, the thorns have turned to dust But not so the love He has given

No, it remains In the hearts of the children Who will love while the nations rage

The Lord in Heaven laughs He knows what is to come

While all the chiefs of state plan their big attacks Against His anointed One

The Church of God she will not bend her knees

To the gods of this world though they promise her peace

She stands her ground Stands firm on the Rock

Watch their walls tumble down when she lives out His love