The world often makes the distinction between “the truth” and “my truth.” The world today has “judgement free
zones” and “safe spaces.” In Paul and Timothy’s day, there was also a desire to make “safe spaces” where people would
turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myth. As Paul reminds Timothy, so we are reminded this
morning to hold fast to the Word of God and that the Word of God is our very life and by it we shall live. The songs
we sing remind our myth-believing hearts that our hope stands secure in the holy God who defines truth. He must be
worshipped in beauty of holiness. If we submit to His definition of holiness, we will taste and see that He is good. His
refuge will be a blessing. We’ll convey His wonders down through every rising race and learn to make God our only
hope and fear. As we preach the word of truth and follow our eternal King, we’ll sing “hallelujah” and spread through
all the earth the honors of His name. —Emma Marsh
