Be Still....

 In the last month, much has occured of a physical nature in our world.  The Lord Almighty has displayed His power in our land, in ways that force all mankind to pay attention.  Here's the list:  an earthquake, Hurricane Irene and it's destructive flooding through Mid-Atlantic & New England; Tropical Storm Lee's record rainfall and flooding in Pennsylvania and New York, record heat & drought in Texas, a massive power outage during record heat in parts of Southern California & Arizona, a tornado/water spout in Ocean City, Maryland (my childhood vacation spot), the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 and more.

Are we listening, paying attention...we are not in control.  He is the Author and the Sovereign.   In Him is our only hope.  Oh, that I would love Him with more of a holy fear in appreciation of His immeasurable grace.

Our right response, 

Psalm 46  

God Is Our Fortress

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.^a A Song.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present^b help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
Selah

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah

Come, behold the works of the Lord,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
“Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.