The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.
Psalm 29:11

Woke up on the floor that morning.

"Where am I?" was my first thought. Then it came back to me. Oh, yes, I am starting the move and my furniture was carted away last night. I walked around the apartment, stepping around piles of books, linens, pictures and memories that had to quickly depart from the furniture before it was moved to the apartment of a student that I had worked with last year. Why am I doing this again...........? Another year, another move....?

I sat down and opened my Bible to Psalm 29:2 -5,10 "Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon...The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever."

As I was reading this, I was thinking this must be a Psalm that talks about fearing the Lord and His might, and seeing and recognizing this might in a storm. He is mighty and in control. He is worthy of being feared. Then I read verse eleven,

"The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace."

Reading that verse provided hope in the chaos of facing the details of my move for the next few weeks. In the midst of the chaos of a storm, I receive strength & peace. In the midst of the piles of different items needed to be put into boxes, I receive strength & peace. Isn't our God good to provide for what is needed! I'm still in the process of moving, but when things are getting overwhelming, I look for God in the storm, in the chaos. And I see His strength & peace coming my way.

Written by
Theresa Zacher