Be still...

February 22, 2010

Tenacity is the supreme effort of a man refusing to believe that his hero is going to be conquered.
-Oswald Chambers

In numerous movies there is a battle between good and evil. Normally, the movie begins with a hero who is inexperienced. He or she trains and eventually goes on to become the hero of the world by vanquishing the evil that has held the world in fear for decades. During those movies there is usually a time of wait. A time where the audience begins to question if the evil man is stronger than the noble man. A time where all hope of redemption is lost in the plot of the wicked.

The Christian life can be like this as well. In those times where it seems like evil will triumph over all is where we lose faith, have doubts, and question if God will ever answer our desperate plea for help. It is a hopeless time, a dark time. The Bible says in these times to, "Be still, and know that he is God." What a command! Do nothing? But shouldn't I be the hero and concur the evil forces? No, the battle was never ours. God will save the day. God will be the hero, he will vindicate his name and his children. Be still, do nothing, and see him work.

Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. Rom 12:19