Be still my soul...

Life is uncertain for many, particularly as the recession begins to impact on many areas. I recently stuck a CD into the player in my car while pondering some of these uncertainties and heard again this hymn, with the timely reminder that God is faithful in every change - our part is to "bear patiently" the discomfort while we wait for Him "to order and provide":

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
(Ka­tha­ri­na A. von Schle­gel / Jane L. Borth­wick)