God is our refuge and our strength, and ever-present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, thought its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.  Psalm 46 1-3

Why do I need to know this Lord?  And will that knowledge somehow make me personally stronger?  Am I to expect these occurrences that will shatter my resolve?  Why do I fear when things fall apart, is that where my feet find solace, in the solidity of this world?  How does it change me as a man, this confidence in the fact that you will always be there as shelter, strength and succor?  Do you know anyone like this and how does that person’s behavior effect your own level of stability or shame?  Is it true that men and women who follow Christ are noticeably different or is this simply, unobservable hypothesis?

You are what makes me different Lord.  I am a house that claims You as Tenant, Lord and Master.  Shall I fear loss of this life, never, for it is You who breathed it into me.  A life not measured by length, ownership or earnings but by substance is what I have been shown.  Revelation of unfailing love, protection and yes jealous discipline.  I am thankful that you care enough for me to check my foolish behavior with a stern hand of direction, hope and education.  Let me not be shaken, not so that I may not be fearful or to limit my loss but so that others may see that steadfast resolve and such unmistakeable fellowship and fealty.  Yes tremors will come and seas will rage but they only serve purpose for clarification that at the end of all we count “stable” You remain unchanged, just as loving, protecting and encouraging as you were before the storms began.

The Lord Almighty is with us: the God of Jacob is our fortress.  Psalm 46:7