Being Still

Being still.

Not an easy action to actually do, especially when the world as you know it is rapidly changing, and you have to accept the inevitable loss of the person you love. Not an easy action to come face to face with your loved one’s suffering; not an easy action to know the inevitable ending of a life together. Not a planned way you had intended to stroll into your golden years.

There is a phrase “life is short.” Yeah. Well, we say that, but it is shocking when you come face to face with that realization. It is a stinging, soul-shattering, slap, no, make that a rolled up fist punch that knocks the breath out of you and knocks you into the hard cold cement beneath your feet.

Be still.

Psalm 46:10 tells us “Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Be still.

Well, I am trembling.

And I am begging God to help me be still in this torrential rain, in this earthquake, in this cyclone of approaching, soul-shattering loss.

Matthew 14 tells of how Peter became afraid when he and the other disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea, and how when Jesus bid Peter to come to him Peter panicked because of the strong winds. Peter become afraid and began to sink. Peter cried out to Jesus to save him from sinking. Immediately Jesus reached for Peter and rescued him from sinking. Jesus said to Peter “O, thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?’ Matthew 14:30.

Jesus immediately rescued Peter. Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter.

I wish Jesus would catch me up in his arms right now and carry me safely to shore.

For right now all I can do right now is be still.

Be still and know that Jesus is with me forever, and that all I have to do is call on his name.

Be still. I have to focus on Jesus in this storm. His outstretched hands reach for me and I hunger for the peace that only he can give.

Please pray for me.

Thank you.

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