God is our refuge, says Psalm 46, an ever present help in trouble. Everyone knows trouble. Some people know a lot of trouble:

• Job loss and other financial distress
• Relationship troubles, which can include various toxic relationships or the loss of loved ones.
• Sickness and injury
• Oppression and persecution
• War and violence
• All manner of natural disasters
• Etc.

We commonly call the natural disasters “acts of God.” It takes robust faith to believe that God is our help in trouble.

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