Peace be still
The year 2022, had been a very challenging year where I had been without a job for many months and with no clue of when the next one would be round the corner. The heaviness of this situation began to slowly weigh in on me. In the moments where short opportunities surfaced, there were unforseen circumstances that made me question to the point of what was wrong and should i pursue something else. It felt like every identity that i carried was stripped down as I knelt before God seeking guidance. Needless to say, there was endless quiet moments seeking guidance and clarity to calm my anxious heart. One morning i remember distinctly the words, "Peace be still" came to my ears. As a christian, I've been quite familiar to the passage leading to these words, but i curiously looked this up online and was taken to the song version of Hope Darst with these very words. As I sang the lyrics to that song, and followed this with prayer- There was a renewed sense of calm that came over me. The revelation of this truth that Jesus was Lord over the storms of my life brought me fresh confidence and boldness to face each new day with hopeful expectation. This did not mean my circumstances changed instantly, but i placed my trust upon God who has given me His authority to weather life's storms with faith in Him. And with this, I chased away every deceiving thought that came which claimed otherwise from this truth and recounted this promise that "He's greater than the storm's roar". God will shine His light on how to navigate through seasons of economic instability, job loss, health crisis, family situations or any unforseen circumstances by keeping our eyes fixed on Him. Truly, He has created us to be more than overcomers.