My current audiobook keeping my lengthy daily commute from becoming absolutely mind-numbing is a retelling of the Greek myths, Mythos, written and read by Stephen Fry. (Yes, that Stephen Fry.) The book came highly recommended from generally reputable sources, so when it became available through my library app, into my downloads it went. I was generally unaware of how violent many of these myths are, and it makes me wonder about the daily lives of the ancient Greeks. It would appear that their mere existence was unpredictable and fairly arbitrary at best. If anything was certain, perhaps it was the ongoing uncertainty of their continued life. Perhaps it is not surprising then that their gods would be “ambiguous, inconsistent, unpredictable, intriguing, and unknowable”, “rounded characters whose actions may surprise”, to borrow phrasing from Mr. Fry. He later uses the word “capricious”, and that above all seems an accurate description.
The contrast between that and what the Lord tells us of Himself is stark, and perhaps a little comforting. Far from the capricious variability and constant inconsistency of the Greek gods, God is the Lord, who does not change; the same yesterday, today, and forever; abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. There is no variableness or shadow of turning with Him; nor He is a man, that He should change His mind. His purposes stand, and He will bring His plans to completion. Today (and every day, but especially today), I appreciate this aspect of the One True God.