“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10 (KJV)
When my mom died, I felt like the wind beneath my wings ceased. My world, as I knew it, was changed drastically. The more I tried to fly to stay above the pain, the more I sank deeper into the quicksand of despair.
Fear took hold of me, pain crushed me. My mind was in deep confusion, questions raging, grief took root in my soul, forming my identity. The Bible no longer made sense. I tried desperately to hold on to Jesus, but the grief kept me stuck in dejection, hoping it was all a dream.
I thought my foundation in Christ Jesus was rock solid, but this experience revealed many cracks in my walk with God. My emotions were all over the place, so for almost two decades, I struggled to overcome the entanglement of grief and sorrow. Deep within me, I longed for a better way to deal with life, but didn’t know how or where to start.
But one day, I decided to speak God’s Word over my life every day, and I did. Whatever spoke to me from The Word, I would speak over my life. I began to experience a beautiful, quiet change within me. Walls began to crumble, and my desire for God and His plans for me became stronger. Suddenly, I wasn’t afraid to let go and let God in. A wonderful spiritual and mental shift happened. Bit by bit, God began His new thing in me, and I love it.
Hebrews 4:12 (KJV) says, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit…” This Scripture is real. God’s Word broke down all barriers, gave me back purpose, passion, and renewed my strength. The truth is restoring me. Seeking God is no longer a chore but a delight.
When you face challenges, it’s okay to feel the pain, but don’t let it define you; speak to your storms with God’s Word, and watch transformation take place. Psalm 46:10 tells us to ‘be still and know that He is God’.
Have I overcome the loss of my mom? Of course not! I still miss her, but I now have a clearer perspective on life, who God is, and how I fit into His plans. So don’t despair when storms rage in your life, be bold and speak to the storm, God will do the rest.
Read: Mark 4:37-40; Hebrews 4:15-16
Bible Reading Guide: Proverbs 14:15-24; Acts 5:12-42; 2 Samuel 14; 2 Samuel 15:1-12