Insight from our singing - part 16

I think that trouble is a universal part of human existence.  In point of fact, I know it to be true from my theology.  Sin brings death and toil and turmoil and the world that we live in is stained with sin.  People fight over fights.  We live in a world that is ablaze with anger and rage.  We live in world that looks at each event that occurs with such a skewed view that we cannot seem to see past the end of our own point of view.  We are no longer driven by truth, we are driven by opinion and fact-less emotion.  We have no desire for authority, no drive to be committed, no passion to be like Christ and I find myself spending more time bemoaning the world in which I live than actually living in the world as a light. 

What do we do and to what truth do we hold when we face these times of uncertainty? 

When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast.
When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast.
I could never keep my hold through life's fearful path
For my love is often cold, He must hold me fast.

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast,

For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast.

I love the truth of this song, written by Matt Merker just a few years ago.  Instead of floundering in the midst of an uncertain sea of doubt, I can trust the steady hand of God to hold me.  Christ is holding me fast.  I cannot be separated from His love (Romans 8).  I cannot be taken out of His hand (John 10) and I am permanently connected to a life-giving vine (John 15).  And while I cannot cling to Him with any strength of my own, I can count on the fact that I am held by His strong omnipotent hand. 

The last verse of this song gives me the eternal hope that provides and anchor to see me through the storms of life.

For my life He bled and died, Christ will hold me fast.

Justice has been satisfied, He will hold me fast.

Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast.

Til our faith is turned to sight, When He comes at last!

Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus!