"Inconsequential"

"Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people." (Psalms 65:7) I could have grouped all three into one, but I thought it was better this way. Is David talking about God or the mountains? Actually, I believe he is still on the "terrible things" from verse five, terrible meaning, things that cause us to stand in awe, and to be astonished. How do you answer that, because God will always have the last word! It does not even need to be a word, you cannot look upon anything which has not been established by His word, absolutely nothing. This is actually a pretty interesting verse, because it reminds me of the ride the disciples took with Jesus in the boat; you know, the one where Jesus slept, while they freaked out; the one where Jesus calmed the waves with just a word, which caused the disciples to freak out some more, as they wondered, "Who is this guy?" (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) Don't blink, because you could miss the punchline, He is God! Sometimes we just don't get it, God can do anything! Or, as in the words of a famous angel, "For with God nothing shall be impossible." (Luke 1:37) Yes, that mountain is still there, but compared to God, it seems to only be a hill. You might still be in the trial of your life, but compared with your eternity with God, it is but a moment; all the suffering in this world cannot compare to the glory that awaits us in heaven! How can we answer that? In righteousness God will answer us, and we have nothing to say to that, as Isaiah discovered as he visited the throne of God (Isaiah 6:5). If you think that is anything, then think about the worse person you know, and imagine yourself a million miles away, looking back at them, and saying, "They don't look so bad", as you gaze upon the little blue ball that they are living on. Up close and personal, our sins are like those ragging waves, beating against the boat, causing our lives to be in turmoil. But God, He has a better perspective, one that sees through the filter of the blood of His Son. He sees a life that has been purchased and paid for by the greatest Gift ever given to mankind. This is what I believe Paul was referring to in reference to our sin which so easily beset us... "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now He is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. Think of all the hostility He endured from sinful people; then you won't become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin." (Hebrews 12:1-4)