If you have ever read Psalm 46, you know that one of the sons of Korah is declaring how the Lord is the shelter and refuge of us. The psalm contrasts turbulent times and the stability of an eternal God. This psalm speaks volumes to me personally. Our family sold our house after five days of being on the market in Chattanooga, and so now we are in the midst of a 73-day "journey through the wilderness" of staying in a 400 square foot hotel room... yes, all four of us! You can imagine that this can be a little stressful at times, and life is a blur! This morning I came upon this psalm again, and it is still speaking to me. Here is the main verse to me (verse 10):
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Other versions translate "be still" as "cease", "stop striving", "give attention to" and "desist".
I picture me (and I am sure others to) running on a treadmill trying and trying to accomplish, and yet God says, "Stop and notice that I am in control." That is quite a lesson to learn. I hope it helps you to! Have a blessed week! Our family is excited and eagerly looking forward to being at EHCS.
For His Glory,
Jack Exum
