Psalm 46
The earth is changing.
The mountains shake.
The waters roar and foam.
The mountains tremble.
The nations uproar.
The kingdoms totter.
The earth melts.
War is made.
Bows break.
Spears shatter
and shields burn.
Be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know, not in the calm, not in peacefulness, not in serenity, but in destruction, wilderness, turmoil. Be still and know in the raging storm. Be still and know in the hospital room. Be still and know while the house burns down. Be still and know in the midst of wailing. Be still and know in the midst of fear. Be still and know when everything else is moving and when everybody else is unsure.
That is what we are called to, but it isn't what we would prefer. We would prefer to be still in the silence. We would prefer to be still in solitude. We would prefer to be still when everything is calm and peaceful. We would prefer to know after we have learned what we need to know. We would prefer to know when there is no opposition to our knowledge. We would prefer to know when no one is screaming false words when we are whispering truth.
Yet, the Bible claims that the peace of God is a peace that passes all understanding, and it definitely does mainly because it is a peace that is available when no other peace is. In silence and solitude there is a plethora of peace available. On good days with good weather surrounded by good friends peace is plentiful. But God offers us peace in the midst, peace in the battle, peace in the pain.
+ How has God given you peace and knowledge in times of turmoil?
+ In what way can you better seek to be still and know in your daily life?
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