Peace Prevailing-November 2, 2012 (Psalm 4:8)

Author: Andrew Comiskey
November 02, 2012
‘I will lie down and sleep in peace, because You alone, O Lord, make me secure.’ (PS 4:8)

How could David sleep? Hounded by Absalom and a murderous band, he had a natural right to be terrified! So do we. ‘Conflicts on the outside, fears within’ (2 Cor. 7:5), our anxiety seem justified. Each of us can point to myriad concerns that resist rest and provoke us to problem-solving long into the night.

Fear competes with faith and often wins. Sleeplessness is a good barometer of this. Within the dark silence, problems loom large. From our culture of death to a   disastrous economy, from a compromised church to compromised loved ones to the temptations of our own temple, our hearts are troubled.

In his trouble, David trusted God. He slept in the everlasting arms. As he lay down he handed over what he could not control. He put more faith in God’s sword than Absalom’s.

I recently faced some conflicts that robbed me of sleep, and the capacity to be a good gift to others. God directed me to a simple image of Jesus, the Divine Mercy. From Jesus’ heart flows water for cleansing and blood for life. The caption: ‘O blood and water that flows from the heart of the Savior as a fount of mercy for us all, I trust in You!’ Simple trust in the fruit of Calvary set me free. I slept like a weaned child.
For the last 35 days, we have fought hard on our knees for this election; we have implored God to uphold marriage in four states and for the election of officials who fear Him and champion life.

We do our part as grateful citizens of a democracy in which our voices and votes count. Yet more than anything we are citizens of the Kingdom. We trust in the King. We war in rest, His peace prevailing.

‘The plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the design of His heart for all generations.’ (PS 33: 11)
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