In God we trust

The books of the prophets are difficult to follow. There is little narrative and therefore their structure, if there is any, is very loose. Usually, these books are collections of oracles, songs and lamentations etc. which may not be arranged in any chronological order. Today, we come upon a City of God song in Isaiah. Indeed, Isaiah contains a large number of songs. For example, there are two Vineyard songs (Isaiah 5:1-7; 27:2-5).
This City of God song consists of six verses. Applying the parallelism logic to this song, we find that middle verses (Isaiah 26:3-4) are the core. Take a look.
Thou dost keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusts in thee.
Trust in the LORD for ever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock (Isaiah 26:3-4).
Obviously "trust in the Lord" is the main theme of this song.
Next, consider the next layer, verses 2 and 5.
Open the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps faith may enter in (Isaiah 26:2).
For he has brought low the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city.
He lays it low, lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust (Isaiah 26:5).
God admits the righteous people (26:2) and rejects the proud (26:5)
Who are the righteous? Those who trust in the Lord (26:3-4). These and similar ideas were systematically incorporated into St. Paul's theology structure --- justification by faith..
Now, consider the outmost layer, verses 1 and 6.
We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks (Isaiah 26:1).
The foot tramples it, the feet of the poor, the steps of the needy (Isaiah 26:6).
The City of God is a strong city. It is made up of God's salvation which usually results in a reversal of fortune. The rich, proud and powerful shall be rejected by God while the poor and the needy shall enter into this big era when the poor will trample the rich, not vice versa.
What kind of a world is this? Cultural Revolution?
This is a world promised by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.
Blessed are the poor, the mournful, the meek, the hungry and the persecuted. They would inherit the Kingdom and would be satisfied (Matthew 5:3-12).
People's fortune will be reversed in the Kingdom of God which will be inherited, not by the rich and powerful but the poor and meek.
Not every one who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven (Matthew 7:21).
Once again, it is action that counts. We should try our best to be meek and avoid using violence. Don't resist evil. Let God take care of the proud and godless.
It is regrettable that I was not able to attend Hilary's graduation ceremony. There is no point to fight for this "favour". Once the office clerk passed on the rejection message, the damage has already been done. My heart is sunk and lost. One may put the blame on a communication breakdown, or a rash decision or what not. But it is the sense of efforts not being appreciated that bleeds my heart. Jesus allowed his heart to be pierced. As an insignificant follower of Christ, this incident is but a microscopic gnat.

Dear Lord, I pray that I am able to grow out of this wound, for the reparation of my many sins and for the salvation of the people I have promised to pray for. Amen.