Peace, Be Still (Read Matthew 8:23-27)

From Brother Mike: 

I, like you, have been spending more time at home recently. So, it occurred to me, that you might enjoy seeing some of the devotional artwork I have around my house. I'm also writing a little bit about what each piece means to me ... and how it came to be in my home.

Today’s piece is titled “Peace, Be Still” by Stephen Gjertson.

This piece was chosen by my wife, Lisa, while we were living in Hempstead, and she had begun some of her worst suffering from the effects of multiple sclerosis. We both loved this painting and the stories in Matthew, Mark, and Luke which inspired it. We were also inspired by a new contemporary Christian music song that was being played at that time on KSBJ radio station. The song was called 'Sometimes He Calms the Storm.' The artist was Scott Krippayne and the words and music were by Tony Wood and Kevin Stokes.

Here are the lyrics:
All who sail the sea of faith
find out before too long
how quickly blue skies can grow dark
and gentle winds grow strong.
Suddenly fear is like white water
pounding on the soul.
Still we sail on knowing
that our Lord is in control.
Sometimes He calms the storm
with a whispered “Peace, be still.”
He can settle any sea
but it doesn’t mean He will.
Sometimes He holds us close
and lets the wind and waves go wild.
Sometimes He calms the storm
and other times He calms His child.
He has reason for each trial
that we pass through in life.
And though we’re shaken
we cannot be pulled apart from Christ.
No matter how the driving rain beats down
on those who hold to faith
a heart of trust will always
be a quiet peaceful place.

​May God’s peace be with you! Brother Mike