Even when He is silent...

My heart beats faster whenever I see a glorious sky like the one above, which I enjoyed Saturday night. Just as a beautiful sky is never adequately captured digitally, God's ways are never completely known by men, even by His chosen children. I dig in His Word during these long summer days, trying to find relief from His seeming silence. And I am met with the words Be Still. Sometime translated, "Cease striving." I can do nothing but wait patiently on the Lord, whose Word tells me:

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow;
They toil not, neither do they spin.
Behold the fowls of the air:
For they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns.
The eyes of all wait upon Me,
And I give them their food in due season.
I open My hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden,
And I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you,
And learn of Me;
For I am meek and lowly in heart:
And ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

Remember Mary:
She sat quietly at the feet of Christ,
She listened attentively to His words.
Remember Martha:
She was distracted with much serving,
She was worried and troubled about many things.
One thing is needful:
Mary chose that good part,
And it will not be taken away from her.

As I have reminded you countless times:
"In returning and rest shall ye be saved;
In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength."
Return to Me, rest from your cares, quiet your mind.
Rest in My promises with confidence in My faithfulness.

Blessed are the meek,
The ones who are willing to be controlled by invisible realities--
The realities of Who I am and what I have promised.

I will keep you in perfect peace,
If you keep your mind stayed upon Me.
Trust Me.
Remember Who I AM.

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As I listen to this beautiful choral setting of "Even When He is Silent," I think on its poignant words...
I believe in the sun, even when it's not shining.
I believe in love, even when I feel it not.
I believe in God, even when He is silent.

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And I pray that my Heavenly Father will store up some beautiful sunrises and sunsets for me to enjoy with you, my dear one...