Chaos. Turbulence. Sometimes it seems like the fabric of our lives is a barely controlled kind of chaos. We can try to insure ourselves out of unpredictability, but the very nature of life steals away our assurance.
The only kind of assurance(or insurance) we can really possess is a future hope in our redemption. Jesus, in Matthew 6:31-34 sheds light on this.
31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
There are not very many things in this life that are completely risk free. In reality we put up thin veneers to protect us from the truth that we aren't as invincible as we thought, but the circumstances of life seem orchestrated to show us how frail we are. The one thing that is constant, though, and that has been illustrated throughout all of history, is the security that we can have in Christ.
This is how we can rest in the midst of chaos; by resting in Christ. Over and over throughout the New Testament, when the cares of this life are brought up, the answer is always our coming redemption. That, as Paul has said, these light momentary troubles will be like nothing compared to what's coming.
So we can rest in hope. We can rest in the love of Christ.
