Peace in The Midst of Chaos

The days stretch into weeks and weeks into months as the Wayfarer continues his journey through the many valleys and over the mountains of life; encountering struggles, self-doubts and the usual challenges met along the way.  The musings continue endlessly during his wanderings with the continual puzzles to be solved.  At times things appear hopeless and most certainly bleak.  As the journey continues storms rage more often than not, although the warmth of the sun’s rays manage to course through on occasion, bringing with it respite from the weariness and lifting of his spirits with new insight and understanding.

It’s been 73 years of travel for the wayfarer, giving many opportunities to muse over the myriad treks coursed through what seems eons of time.  Yes, many lessons have been learned, challenges met and puzzles solved.  However, the reality sets in that the more he learns the more there is to learn, hence a never-ending progression of discoveries and growth.  Each new assurance realized brings more doubt in different areas to ponder and bring before Abba, Father for added assurance and understanding.  Inner growth and development never ceases unless the choice is made to give up.  Hence he continues the trudge with new determination.

While taking a break beneath the shade of a tree, during a brief relief from a storm, the wayfarer ponders about the chaos in the world with all the upheaval going on.  There’s no getting away from the questions concerning the end of the age as we know it and if we are in fact facing that time now.  Is Bible Prophecy about the end of the age actually being fulfilled before our very eyes?  All the scandals going on at the top levels of government, the threats of wars in the middle east, the calamitous events of nature bringing much destruction and death.  All of these things and much more, are escalating at an ever increasing rate unlike ever before.  Is this not what was spoken of by the prophets of yore?

While musing on such things it becomes very obvious that regardless the circumstances before us there is certainty that all is well, enabling us to be at peace while pandemonium continues without.  There is much comfort in knowing that we are in the care of a loving Father who watches out for each of His own, which brings peace without measure.  This reality has been learned over the 73 years of wandering in the trenches, through the storms, over the mountains and in the valleys.

Thereby, during the times of doubt, questions about the struggles and complaints about the plight one finds himself in, when the wayfarer stops to pause a spell, from somewhere within the reaches of the mind discovery is made anew of that calm assurance which comes to the surface, bringing the peace to settle the raging storm within. It is at that time reflection on being a child of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords appears before the eyes and his spirit soars before Abba, Father in reverence and awe.

How refreshing it is to know that in the midst of all turmoil there is no need to get caught up in it, to fall victim in its wake, but instead to take refuge in Him with the understanding that He controls all things.  And as His child we can know He is watching over us because He truly does care for us.  In musing on this thought it becomes clear if that is the only lesson learned over 73 years that alone makes the journey well worthwhile.  The wayfarer hopes you find this discovery within yourself.

Shalom and be blessed.