I woke up yesterday with a very troubled heart after “bingeing” on the news headlines Wednesday evening. I had a restless night that culminated in a very bad dream just before awakening. Not a great way to start the morning!
As is usual for me, I went out early yesterday morning for a time of prayer. As I sat in the stillness and looked out at the pasture backed by the snowy mountains, peace began to come upon me. I was joined after a bit by Callie, the calico kitty and her sister, Bandit, and by our pup, Shep, who laid at my feet. The kitties nestled on my lap and two robins began singing – one would sing over to my left, and the other would answer on my right. It was like they were raising a song of praise to the One Who has created them and all that was around me.
Peace and comfort came upon me and I realized that this peace, His peace, is more real for me in that moment than the horror stories of the evil of the world that pummel me daily. Praising YHVH God that He is the Giver of peace – true peace. His is a real peace! In this moment, I am “standing still” (sitting still 😊) in His peace.
Exodus 14:13b-14
“Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of YHVH, the LORD, which He [has accomplished!] for you today. For [the world] whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. YHVH, the LORD, will “laham” [battle to destruction, devour] for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
Joshua 23:6, 8b “Therefore be very courageous to keep and do all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, lest you turn aside from it.”
“….you shall hold fast to YHVH, the LORD your God as you have done to this day.”