“Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves;” (Genesis 11:4 NIV)
Tokyo, San Francisco, and Istanbul are populated city centers. Many of the inhabitants live and work in lofty high-rises. Unfortunately, these cities happen to also be prone to earthquakes. Those who live in these areas learn to get out of buildings as soon as they sense even minor tremors. They head outside into wide-open spaces--away from humanly-constructed structures.
Most of our days are lived out in man-made towers of lofty ambitions and self-made plans. Each year we construct taller goals and engineer ways of climbing higher up the rungs of societal expectations. However, when we sense rumblings of trouble, we know that none of these is dependable.
Anxiety is a sign of instability and uncertainty. When I am agitated, I know it is time to get out of my self-constructed shelters. I run into the wide-open arms of God, knowing that He alone is dependable. Even when dreams collapse and well-laid plans come crumbling down, I rest, knowing that I am safe.
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