(Psalm 46) A very present help

God  is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Our God is a very present help in trouble. A God who is near, and not a God who is far off. This does not mean that we will not see trouble. It does mean that God will produce in us, through the trouble, more of a love for Him; more of a love for those around us who are trying to deal with troubles of their own.