Wars and Rumors of Wars?

I've heard more and more people telling me, "I just don't watch the news anymore." A few are because of the obvious and unavoidable bias ... from all sides ... but mostly, "It's just too disturbing." Climate crisis, pandemics, fighting, wars, killings, insane policies, outrageous governments, and far too much "What were they thinking?" And, I get it. I do. But ...

David writes, "Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!" (Psa 37:1). "Okay, Dave, fine ... easy for you to say." But ... it is ... and for us, as well, if we see his reasoning.

Trust in YHWH, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in YHWH, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to YHWH; trust in Him, and He will act. (Psa 37:3-5)

Psalm 37 is a study in contrasts, with evil on one hand and God on the other. Evil is short and fleeting while God ... wins ... every time. And by "wins" I mean He accomplishes His will and does good for His people. Not merely "gets by" or "doesn't lose." "YHWH helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in Him" (Psa 37:40).

I don't actually know how others do it. How do they look at the news and cope? How do they manage the vagaries and tragedies of life and keep going? How do they make any sense of the world? For me, it's beyond me. Which is, precisely, the point. He's above me. He's in charge. And He wins. So ... I take refuge in Him.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "YHWH reigns!" (1 Chr 16:31)