Today I was reminded of Simon and Garfunkel's iconic song, "Bridge over Troubled Water". Apparently Paul Simon wrote this as a comforting secular but spiritually inspired song, offering unwavering support during difficult times. This was written during the turbulent 60s in the States, with massive activism for equality, the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, and assassinations of President John F Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr and Robert F Kennedy. Interestingly, Art Garfunkel had wanted the addition of a third verse as he thought the original version with two verses was too short. The third verse includes the words "Sail on Silver Girl" which was a playful phrase towards Simon's then wife who had noticed her first grey hairs. All this makes me think of how God comforts us with the small things such as the new grey hairs as well as with extremities such as of war. The wise book Proverbs, chapter 16 is full of positive thinking and positive advice. For instance, Verse 31 tells us that 'Grey hair is a crown of glory' ; verse 32 tells us that "Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city". God is a constant over-arching bridge over troubled water with his wisdom, strength and comfort.