Psalm 98:4-9

“Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth.” vss. 8-9a

The psalmist not only looked back during Israel’s day of celebration, he also looked ahead, anticipating a day when the Lord would come to judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity. His reasoning was plain. Since the Lord had been with them in the past, there was no reason to doubt that the Lord would also be with them in the future. We live in a time when there is a good deal of trepidation about what is coming for our planet. Many worry about our race to develop ever more powerful versions of AI. They see it as a threat to the survival of humanity and their doomsday scenarios do seem plausible. Others look at the nations who have developed nuclear weapons and are concerned that a rogue state could unleash planet-threatening destruction. With such bleak prospects, some wonder if the floods and hills are now in any mood to clap their hands and sing for joy! People of faith will give a resounding yes. God who has been our help in ages past will surely be our hope for years to come. We may not have a roadmap for the future but we do share a conviction that God will never ever abandon the creation. Whatever mess we humans may make of things, God’s power and might will prevail.

Thought for the Day: If God doesn’t intervene, how will our planet survive?