“We made it through the night.”
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When the storm makes landfall in our lives, whether literally or figuratively, we sometimes wonder if we will survive the night. We wonder if our bodies, our homes, the infrastructure of the town and our communities, have what it takes to weather the winds and the rains and raging seas that threaten our very lives.
We hope for the little things.
And we find our peace, not in the report on the news or the doctor or the bank statement, but we find peace in the eye of the storm when we fix our hearts and our minds on the Creator of the winds, and the rains and the raging seas.
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him I will trust.”
“He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust; his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
“Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore I will deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.” Psalm 91
In the eye of the storm we find peace that passes understanding.
When we abide in the shelter of the Almighty, we find rest.
We don’t ignore the storm, but our hearts and minds are guarded by his truth that keeps us from buckling under the weight of the reality.
It can’t be explained. We can’t define it. It is beyond our comprehension.
God’s peace stands as a guard around our anxious hearts and worrisome minds.
God’s protective hand keeps us.
God’s powerful word sustains us.
We will make it through the night.
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7
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