You Are the Same

Psalm 102:25 Of old you laid the foundation of the earth,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands.
26 They will perish, but you will remain;
    they will all wear out like a garment.
You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away,
27     but you are the same, and your years have no end.
28 The children of your servants shall dwell secure;
    their offspring shall be established before you.

This psalm begins like so many, with a cry to God for help in the midst of suffering.  The psalmist finds himeself in mid-life, when he should be strong, successful, and at the peak of his life, having lost all his drive, hope, and fulfillment in life.  He is very aware of his own humanity, the shortness of life, and the feeling that the wicked around him are unjustly doing better than he.  How does he deal with all this? By looking to the Eternal God, the One Who holds it all together, Who is watching over all that He has made, especially His people.  By looking to Him, His character, and His faithfulness, the psalmist knows that all will be well as He hopes and trusts in God.  The same is still true for us today.