The alligator–the chaos, the storm, the danger, the divorce, the illness, the crisis–and the human response–what you and I do in the midst of chaos–and the presence of God in chaos–these are profound issues of faith. And the stories about chaos and God and us are just about the holiest stories we’ve got. Cross-shaped, they are the heart of Scripture and the lifeblood of the church.

God’s presence even at the worst of times–that’s the heart of the matter. And our trust–not in ourselves but in God–is what we work out or work to avoid working out all of our lives.”

from Earthly Good: Reflections of Life and God