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God

Be Still

meghanewhite

I’ve never been good at sitting still. Not that I’m hyper or anything, I just would rather be doing something. I like to get stuff done. I’m pretty much always working on a task, whether big or small. When the Lord tells me to be still I pay attention. Being still sounds like you need to be laying around, doing absolutely nothing. That’s not the case.

Being still is stopping what we are doing in our attempts to fix something we cannot fix, then placing our faith, focus, hearts, and minds on God. He is in control and He will take care of whatever is concerning us. The NASB says, “Cease striving”; that really speaks to me. The Lord is telling me, “Stop! I’ll handle it. I am God and you are not”.

The first part of Psalm 46 gives great insight into verse 10.

1 God is our refuge and strength,

a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,

though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

3 though its waters roar and foam,

though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah (ESV)

God is sovereign over everything. We do not have to fear. He will help us and He is right here in our times of trouble. Because of His power, authority, and glory we can stop our feeble attempts to remedy a situation and trust Him to take care of whatever problems are before us.

There is nothing in this world that will bring the safety and security that God does. He is our refuge. Only He can fix the unfixable. Only He can heal, restore, and provide what we cannot. He is Almighty God. He reigns over all. He will be exalted.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10, ESV

Nothing surprises God. What puzzles us is permitted by our Lord, for reasons too profound to grasp. It is put together in the counsel of His own will so that it fits perfectly into His plan for His glory and His purposes. As His servant, I say in response, “I will not fear. Though I don’t understand it, I will not fear. Though You take something that’s deeply significant to me, though You allow a catastrophe to strike, I will not fear. I will not blame, I will not doubt, and I will not question.

Charles R. Swindoll, Bedside Blessings

Be still, and know that He is God.

Love you all,

Meghan

Heavenly Father,

You reign over all. You are awesome Holy God. Help us Father, to trust You when facing difficult situations. Nothing is too hard for You to handle. Strengthen, protect, and provide for our needs. Thank you for your constant presence, and willingness to help us in our times of trouble. Help us God, to be still and remember how mighty You are. There is none like You. For anyone facing difficulties right now, help them to let go of their troubles, that they have no power to fix on their own, and place them in Your mighty hands. We love you God, and we praise Your holy name.

Amen

Trials

Light At the End of the Tunnel

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You are either in the middle of a difficult season, just got out of a difficult season, or you are about to enter a difficult season.

I’ve heard a lot of pastors say some version of this over the years, and it’s true. There are so many metaphors for hard times. Maybe you’ve been in a dessert, valley, storm, darkness, tunnel, or any other word to describe a painful place. We’ve all been there, or are in the hard place right now.

I am still in a difficult season but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. That light gives me hope as we journey out with Jesus leading the way. At times it has been dark and I could not see anything in front of me. It was all unknown, but Jesus has always known the outcome. He said “Trust me”.

Yesterday the hospital bed was picked up from our house by the medical supply company. Tom (my husband) has been using the stairs again, and he’s getting better going up and down. It’s still very painful but at least now he’s not crawling up the stairs. Blessings. I count every single blessing each day, no matter how small.

As I look back on these months of sickness, hospitalizations, catheters, surgeries, drain tubes, piles of prescriptions, endless doctors visits, labs, and pain, a lot of pain, I see God’s grace. His mighty hand has guided us through these mirky waters. And He is still guiding us as we don’t have every single thing completely resolved. As hard as that is, that’s alright.

I don’t like not knowing what’s going to happen. I am a planner to the core, and that doesn’t work very well as a Christ follower. I have learned time and time again over the many years of being a Christian to “Let go, Let God”. Simple yet true, and very difficult for me to do at times.

God is always faithful. He has carried, provided, encouraged, and healed us. God is a perfect loving Father as He has cared for our every need. No, He did not just make it all go away. God made a way through it, which has tested and stretched our faith.

In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:6-7, NIV

If it’s dark for you right now, hold on to Jesus. He is the way out. There is much to learn in the hard times. Your faith will grow as you follow Jesus. He can see what you cannot, and some of it you just don’t need to see. There is light at the end of your tunnel, and it’s beautiful.

Love you all,

Meghan

Father God,

You are awesome, holy God. I lift up those who are in the difficult places right now. They can’t see and they are afraid. Encourage them. Remind them that they are never alone. Carry them and help them see You through it all. Provide for their every need, and make a way out as they follow You. Give them peace.

In Jesus name,

Amen