Be Still And Know

Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT    'So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.'    Have you ever been tempted to run away from life? It can be a seductive thought, appearing to offer instant relief. Why not quit my job, walk out on my relationship or abandon the church? A temporary relief from pressure, with perhaps some moments of euphoria, then quickly gives rise to a whole new set of challenges I’d not anticipated.     Israel experienced this as the euphoric celebration after crossing the Red Sea gave way to the discomforts of the wilderness. As Moses reminded them, their only way forward was to reinvest their trust in God’s long-term strategic plan. What was true for them is true for me. I have a choice to make, and there is nothing comfortable about it. I can let my fears run their course and become blindsided to the will of God. Or, with some great difficulty, I can look for the inner c