18 day plan

Stormy Waters

Day 10 of 18

NIV

Psalms 46:10-11

10He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth.”

11The Lord Almighty is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Reflection:  There’s an echidna rootling about in our front garden… near the rock wall where the blue-tongued lizard lives. We call him “Russell”, because he rustles amongst the leaves. On the other side of the garden is the gumtree that gets visited by the koala. Life really is extraordinary and miraculous… and the prospect of imminent death makes you appreciate it hugely. That’s one of the gifts cancer gives.

Cancer has taught me to treasure having coffee with Mary in the garden, to treasure relationships, and to notice the small things—to wonder at them and learn the wisdom God whispers through them.

Cancer teaches me to wonder and marvel at God’s creativity and greatness. But to understand these things, you will need to be still. For only then, will you know.

Prayer:  Lord Jesus, You have invited me to “consider the flowers of the field.” I have seen them and have loved the wisdom you teach through them. Please teach me more.

Psalms 46:1-11

Psalm 46

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song.

1God is our refuge and strength,

an ever-present help in trouble.

2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

3though its waters roar and foam

and the mountains quake with their surging.

4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

the holy place where the Most High dwells.

5God is within her, she will not fall;

God will help her at break of day.

6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;

he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7The Lord Almighty is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress.

8Come and see what the Lord has done,

the desolations he has brought on the earth.

9He makes wars cease

to the ends of the earth.

He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

he burns the shields with fire.

10He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth.”

11The Lord Almighty is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress.