Finding quiet in the turmoil of life can challenge the best
of us.
Technology is great until it stops working. My mornings run
on a tight schedule. Up at 4:30 a.m., on the computer, and writing within a few
minutes. At least, that’s the way I plan it. But sometimes, my computer has
other plans.
One morning, I didn’t see the low battery warning, so a blank
screen appeared in the middle of my writing. Startups with an older operating
system take time. When I restarted and opened the document, what I had written
had disappeared. Then updates began installing, and I had to restart again. By
this time, I had decided to dump my favorite writing computer.
My wife happened to have a newer model she rarely used. We
decided to switch. Then came the task of saving all my documents to a thumb
drive and transferring them to her computer. Somehow, I managed to maintain a
quiet spirit through it all—a significant improvement from how I would have
behaved in my younger years.
In the entire scope of worldwide things causing turmoil, a
malfunctioning computer and an interrupted morning seem insignificant—and
probably are. Yet this could have led to turmoil in my spirit.
Zephaniah’s time was tumultuous. The ancient Babylonians bore
down on Judah. The end wouldn’t be pretty. Turmoil would reign, but he assured
them God would bring quiet amid the rampage if they trusted.
Turmoil comes in various shades. I’ve faced it in broken
relationships I thought would never end, financial upheavals that seemed to languish
eternally, and health issues that didn’t look like they’d go away. Yet, through
them all—when I responded with trust, God gave me peace during what could have
caused turmoil. I expect him to do the same for whatever is in my future.
When we place our source of turmoil in God’s hands, we acknowledge his control over the situation. Trusting him, regardless of our emotions or understanding, leads to quietness of spirit.
What are some ways you can entrust what causes you turmoil to
God’s control?
Prayer: Father, we trust You for peace when times are
troubled.
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