“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

I took a walk today as the headwinds of a storm were blowing in. Since I was very near San Diego’s International Airport one could not help but look up and see a commercial airliner coming in for a landing. The strong crosswind was causing the pilot to have to point the nose into the wind, giving the appearance of flying slightly sideways. The strange angle, combined with the slight rocking motion of the wings told me exactly what was going on inside that plane. For what appeared on the outside to be a gentle, almost graceful landing, was likely causing lots of while knuckles in the air from passengers grabbing armrests, or the hand of the passenger next to them. For me this was just another example of how

Our Perspective Changes Everything.

As we go through life, holding on with all our might through all the turbulence, God has it all under control. For I’ll never forget the exact moment, during one of the most stressful times in my life, I prayed to God pleading for rescue. His response to me was instant and unambiguous. “Be Still” He said, “and know that I am God.” In that instant I focused my perspective on Him. The turbulence was still there, but I had a different view of it. I was suddenly standing on solid ground, gently rocking my way through a storm that eventually did end, as all storms do. Whatever your turbulence is today, God is saying to you today, “Be still, and know that I am God.”