“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will never fail you or abandon you”
-Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT
Peace is a Person.
From our parental training, we’ve been led to believe “be still” means sitting and waiting, hands folded, not moving, being quiet. Yet this word “still” in Psalm 46 doesn’t mean sitting down and doing nothing. The singular Hebrew word for “be still” is raphah, a verb meaning to let go, to relax, to release. To actively and purposefully let go of your expectations. To have expectancy for God to meet you in the chaos. To relax, knowing He sees you, is with you, and is in complete control of your situation. To release, giving your problems away to God, the only One big enough to take all the calamities of life and turn them into peace, His Peace. Because true and lasting peace is not a location or a feeling. Peace is a Person.
God’s gift of peace is not for those fortunate, select few who get their lives together, (where are those people?). God’s plan is that everyone would accept His peace. Peace was the first attribute spoken of Him, the very first declaration of His life. Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests. Luke 2:14 NIV - Peace is A Person devotional by Robin Meadows
I believe true peace is not the absence of storms but being in His presence in the storm. I believe that God does not bring us to the storm without having a plan for us to overcome them. I believe with my whole being that God is a way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper for me and my family and that He is with me. He brought me this far, and will not abandon me now.