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Rest in the Midst of the Storm

 Isaiah 26:3 , “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” I was driving along and praying as I do. My mind was spinning with concerns and this verse just popped into my memory.  God’s answer so quick to arrive saying to focus on him and not everything else. I recognize it’s like Paul said about taking up his cross daily. We have to start over again every single day. I was of course fretting again this morning, and I remembered this from the other day. I can’t change anybody else. All I can do is keep trusting my God to change me. And understanding that I am enough because He choose me. People might have expectations we can’t fulfill, but God just says, “Come.” Come unto me. I titled this rest in the midst of the storm because we all know there’s a storm going on out there. Our rest in God is present even while the storm goes on. Whether you’re thinking of the world storm of war or something far more personal like emotional turmoil or physical pain, God’s rest can still be your hiding place. 

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