O God, our Help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,
Our Shelter from the stormy blast 
And our eternal Home.

Under the shadow of Thy Throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone
And our defense is sure.

Before the hills in order stood
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God
To endless years the same.

A thousand ages in Thy sight
Are like an evening gone;
Sure as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.

This Isaac Watts hymn came to mind a few minutes ago as I marveled at the concept of chronos vs kairos time. How inconceivable that we had just pulled into the same driveway a mere 2 days after we left it on Thursday - but forever enriched by circumstances  and connections that would never have occurred outside of these events! The chronos app - time according to the clock - told me I was away from home, and certainly from my comfort zone, for 48 hours- a mere 2880 minutes. The kairos app - time according to an appointed purpose, God's time - told me I was at Home the entire time. I believe that God has wanted to teach me a greater level of trust in Him through this experience, but it really isn't about me. He is showing us as His children how to live so fully dependent on Him that we are never consciously away from His presence. Then, regardless of the apparent circumstances, we can dwell secure because our defense is sure.