God Is In The Midst

God reminds me that IN THE MIDST of whatever circumstances I am in -- from minor irritations to major quakes -- HE is in the midst (Psalm 46:5).

The Real Truth (double intended) is that God IS who He says He is -- whether or not I "believe" or "have faith". The truth about Him does not change. And that truth is stated clearly in the Bible, and here in this particular Psalm:

"God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
Therefore, we will not fear,
though the earth should change,
and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;
Though its waters roar and foam,
Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
The holy dwelling places of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her,
she will not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.

10-11
"Cease striving and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold."

Psalm 46:1-5, 10-11


If God is In The Midst (with me, beside me, behind me, before me), then all I need do is "cease striving and know that (HE) is God" (Psalm 46:10) -- and Let God Be God! As for me, all I need do is ... Nothing. Just trust. Just rest in Him. Just Cease Striving.

As I face a new year 2005, the resolution is to have "no resolutions". Sounds funny? Incongruent with the norm, but the thing is, making resolutions presupposes that one has the ability to fulfil them as long as we try hard. But the focus is still on ME. My efforts. My ability. Still striving.

So my resolution is to Not Resolve anything, but to just Cease. Meaning, STOP. Just rest in the "God who is In The Midst" and let Him carry me through all the crises of my life.

"The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold."
Psalm 46:11

I have faith in the promises of God that I will indeed find a blessed rest when I just Cease Striving, and know that my life is in the hands of a safe and trustworthy God who loves me too much to ever let me traverse my own wayward path -- not now, not then, not ever.

But only to give me True Rest for eternity! What a blessed hope!