God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though its waters roar and be troubled
Though the mountains shake with its swelling.
Psalm 46:10
God is my place of absolute security and safety.
He is my confidence. He is abundantly available and reliable.
Therefore I should not be afraid, distressed, depressed.
Even when I have found my own resources to be nonexistent, and everything else I have confidence in- my judgment, my perceptions, my ability to reason things through- is swept into the maelstrom.
Even when it is at its worst…
Then verse 10 says:
Be still– stop trying to fix this yourself, stop wearing yourself out…
and know– when you stop, then you will realize at the very core of your being
that I AM – your place of absolute security and safety, your confidence. I AM abundantly available and reliable.
(This is an encore post.)