The Rhythm of Life

For over forty years my life has moved to the rhythm of the school year.  The excitement of September, those wonderful Christmas holidays, the drudgery of winter, the beauty of spring, and the much needed summer break.  And once finished, it would start all over again.  It was a rhythm that was dependable and comforting.  It was life.

In a few short weeks, that rhythm will be disrupted.  Students will bolt out of the building on June 10 with teachers close behind.  But unlike other years, I will not  welcome them back in the fall.  By September, I will have moved on in preparation for the next stage in my unpredictable life.  I will be adjusting to the beat of a new drum, a new rhythm.

Will it be as dependable?  Will it be as comforting?  Only time will tell, I guess.  But this I do know: God is dependable, and God is comforting.  Why should I be afraid?  Whom should I fear?  If our God is for us, then what could stand against?  Surely not the things of the world, nor the unseen powers above or below.  Our God is our Rock, our ever present help in times of trouble.  We all face times when we must step out in faith, unsure of what lies ahead, yet we can be perfectly sure of who is in control.  As we all move ahead, no matter the circumstances or the outlook, remember and tightly hold onto that truth.  In it we will find the true rhythm of life.