October 2, 2011
STILLNESS
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:7
His waking moments are filled with thoughts that bring the morning to a standstill. The sun has barely touched the corners of his room, yet his heart already looks for the moon’s soft glow. For this man, each day has become marked with wisps of silent struggles between laughter and tears, of strength and weakness, of hope and despair. His soul is locked inside the gridiron battle between reason and emotion impervious to those around him.
The heart longs for another’s presence who once shared its space; yet, to place one’s meaning and happiness on another person does not only invite longing and perturbation, but also creates a void.
St. Paul knows the inner journey more than anyone else. Having embraced God’s work in the midst of sickness and emotional challenges, he understands that true peace and joy can only come when one surrenders to the healing love of Jesus Christ.
And for the man who is trapped in the invisible battle of reason and emotion, true peace comes when he offers the outcome in supplication and thanksgiving as requests made known to God(Philippians 4:6).Reden Cerrer (redcer@yahoo.com)
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REFLECTION:
What troubles your soul? What burdens your mind? Be still and allow God to fill the void in your heart and heal you.
Lord, let my soul be still in the knowledge that You are God.
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