For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him. – Psalm 62:5. ESV

As you are all probably aware by now, having read many of these, I love the verses that tell you to be still.  But this one is just slightly different.  It is a person speaking to their own soul telling it to wait in silence on God alone.    As I read this verse it dawned on me that faith is silent.

Faith is not disturbed by stress or anxiety.  Faith is not cast about by the winds of the day.  Faith is not shaken by what the world thinks.  Faith is silent.  Unshaken.  Still.

Faith is peace in the storm.  When the disciples woke Jesus during the storm on the Sea of Galilee Jesus rebuked them for not having faith.  Jesus was sleeping because He had faith.  He KNEW He would be fine.  The disciples should have KNOWN that they would be fine too.  For God was with them.

It is in God, in Jesus and all that He accomplished for us, that our hope lies.  A hope founded on the very faith He gave us.  A faith that gives us a peace that surpasses all understanding.

So, like the Psalmist, when you feel under attack or like a wall is about to fall on you, remind your soul to be silent – to be faithful.  God is right there, with you, as He always is.

We pray – Dearest Lord, help us to always remember that You are with us always.  Help our souls to be silent in the storm.  In Jesus’ name we pray. – Amen.