Shielded in the storm.

Life can seem hectic sometimes. With long days at college, and a timetable that often dictates the structure of the rest of my week, it can be hard to really find time to rest with God. I guess it’s the same for everyone – we could all do with the extra hour or so to be in God’s presence, just sitting at the feet of Jesus. But something amazing thing that has struck me in a greater measure more recently is that, in the midst of a busy day, God is still always there. I’ve always known this to be true, but it seems that it’s not until you have been in the middle of a storm that you can fully appreciate the calm – when you are moved by the enveloping peace of God in spite of whatever else is going on, you recognise the magnitude of what it is to know His presence.

God is present in the storm as much as He is in the calm. It can be certain that when we are in the quietness, listening for this still, small voice, He is there. But (even though we may not see this at first) the shelter of His wings also extends beyond the purely ‘quiet’ times, and reaches out to wherever we are; creating new quietness, shielding us all the time, providing us with constant refuge and reminding us that the greatest peace is the one we can access through recognising this unbreakable tie with our Father God. The truth of Psalm 91 is one that echoes in my thoughts so much, especially in the times when I’m totally leaning on God for strength and peace – His promise is that, no matter how big the storm is, HE is bigger, and greater: more than able to still our hearts with the refuge of His wings; His faithfulness to this providing a shield and fortress in which we can place our trust and all of our lives.

When everything is shaking, and it seems like the world is pulling me in a million different directions, God is my Constant. God’s faithfulness and the accessibility to His peace is the one thing that I can fully trust not to waver or change; even when everything else seems to have loose footing, my heart can remain steadfast in the knowledge that God is always there, and He is my refuge.

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