The cross in the chaos

On September 11 2001, volunteer Frank Silecchia sifted through the carnage at the World Trade Centre. He found 47 bodies but no survivors. But something did catch his attention - a cross standing upright against the dusty sunrise. The unmistakeable shape was made by steel beams from two different buildings. As they'd crashed into each other, the girders, forged together by the fire, had created a giant cross in the chaos.

When death or disease claims a loved one, or financial disaster wipes out our sense of security, we wonder, 'Where's God in all of this? Does he care?' We can handle almost anything as long as we know he's there.

When God introduced himself to Moses through a burning bush he said, 'I Am' (Exodus 3:14 GWT). This has not changed. He is still the same 'I Am'. Jesus said, 'Before Abraham was born, I Am' (John 8:58 NIV). He is 'the same yesterday, today and forever' (Hebrews 13:8 NLT). He still walks into the events of our lives: weddings, funerals, broken homes, hospital rooms, bankrupt businesses and jail cells, saying 'I Am - always with you.' Listen: '"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not..." says the Lord who has compassion on you' (Isaiah 54:10 NIV).

So what now? Going through a difficult, painful or confusing time at the moment? Look closer... see the cross... see 'I Am' standing right there with you. He's been there all along.

— SCRIPTURE —

'The hills may shake, but my kindness will never depart from you.' Isaiah 54:10 GWT
— SOULFOOD —

Rom 3:21-6:23, John 9:13-23, Ps 83:1-8, Pro 29:5-6