Let God be God

My favorite Christian author is Max Lucado. This is an excerpt from his book The Great House of God. I hope it will encourage you. Often I feel I am in the boat being tossed by the storm. It is hard to set my sights on an object unaffected by the wind. I look at the waves pounding my faith and the winds that assault my peace. My encouragement to myself and to you is to be still and know that He is God. Each day I am looking for the victories to celebrate and the blessings that He sends my way. Two weeks ago I attended the funeral of Beth, my friend of 8 years, and the librarian at our school. She was diagnosed with cancer one year before I was. She had surgery, treatment and then went into remission. The cancer came back this summer. I was able to spend quite a bit of time with her at the end of her life. Every time I left her hospital room I cried and thanked God for my good health and the chance to encourage sweet friends like Beth. No financial loss, no stress from my job or helping my children find their way in life can compare to the loss of health. I am going to try to live life to the fullest even when the storm is raging around me because I know He is anchoring my soul.

"I am more a landlubber than a sailor, but I've puttered around in a bass boat enough to know the secret for finding land in a storm...You don't aim at another boat. You certainly don't stare at the waves. You set your sights on an object unaffected by the wind-a light on the shore-and go straight toward it. The light is unaffected by the storm. By seeking God in the chapel, you do the same. When you set your sights on our God, you focus on one "a cut above" any storm life may bring.

Like Job, you find peace in the pain.

Like Job, you cover your mouth and sit still.

"Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10) This verse contains a command with a promise.

The command?

Be still.

Cover your mouth.

Bend your knees.

The promise? You will know that I am God.

The vessel of faith journeys on soft waters. Belief rides on the wings of waiting.

Linger in the chapel. Linger often in the chapel. In the midst of your daily storms, make it a point to be still and set your sights on him. Let God be God. Let him bathe you in his glory so that both your breath and your trouble are sucked from your soul. Be still. Be quiet. Be open and willing. Then you will know that God is God, and you can't help but confess, "Hallowed be thy name."