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Relying, Rejoicing, and Resting in our God of Redemption "But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee." (Psalm 5:11)Perhaps you have known, even recently, the unsettling and sorrowful experience of receiving a phone call, or a doctor’s report, or an employer’s notice that delivered unexpected and tragic news. It may have been something akin to, "You have cancer.” “We’re letting you go.” “Your loved one has been in an accident.” No matter what form these moments take in our particular situation, they always remind us of our frailty and inability to control the details of our lives.The great comfort we find in God’s Word is that God never has such moments. He is never surprised by any calamity that befalls us. He is never taken aback by sudden tragedy. His plans are never disrupted by the unexpected. In short, He is never at a loss for a solution to any problem or the wisdom to make sure it is the right solution.God knows all His works from the beginning of the world (Acts 15:18). It is for this reason that God can, and does, give us those rock-solid assurances in the midst of earth-shattering catastrophes.He said, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5); “My grace is sufficient for thee” (2 Corinthians 12:9); “all things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28); and “the trying of your faith worketh patience” (James 1:3).In our moments of overwhelming pain, grief, or disappointment, let's flee to the One Who is never disappointed or surprised, but is touched with the feelings of our infirmities.Friends, as a Christian, you belong you God. Therefore, you can rely on Him, rest in Him, and rejoice in Him because He is your refuge in times of trouble.