Sheer Amazement
Psalm 89:9,10 - "You rule the oceans. You subdue their storm-tossed waves. You crushed the great sea monster."

There just wasn't a safe place to stand and ride out the earth quake. There were too many buildings. Too many things falling down.
And just like that -- in the blink of an eye or a snap of the finger -- it was over. The earth we so blindly depend on stilled once more and walking became a little less challenging. People were injured - but only superficially, no one was killed or crushed by falling STUFF. I don't remember what number this quake ranked on the Richter scale....but it must have been a doozy.


In ancient Hebrew literature, the great sea monster mentioned in Psalm 89 was called Rahab. She represented chaos. I like Psalm 89:9-10 for so many, many reasons but one that really sticks out is that Ethan the Ezrahite [the author of THIS particular Psalm] was not ashamed to name his monsters. As he lifted his praise up to the Lord, he gave credit where credit is due...to God. He recognized victory - AND - he proclaimed the power and strength of our Lord.
I was struck full on by this verse today because I think there are a lot of us who, in a moment of panic, might not remember that God is greater than our monsters. He rules the oceans that so quickly generate giant storms. He rules the sometimes shaky earth beneath our feet and the skies that let loose golf-ball sized hail. We belong to the most powerful, the most strong!
Psalm 94:9 says: "Is He deaf -- the one who made your ears? Is He blind -- the one who formed your eyes?"
We have but to call out -- ask for help. I find myself so often struggling through something that becomes this HUGE monster that I cannot conquer -- because I've tried to slay the dragon on my own. I CAN'T slay the dragon on my own. I don't know when I'll learn this - but I HAVE to give my battles to the Lord and let Him fight them, let Him guide me through them. He subdues the storm-tossed waves, afterall. He'll subdue my life storms, as well.
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