"The Lord will fight for you and you need only be still."
Exodus 14 v 14
Officially my favourite verse of the week!
At some point in so many films, a damsel in distress gets stuck in sinking sand. Despite the attractive hero throwing her a rope offering to pull her out, to fight for her, the damsel continues to struggle against the sand in her own strength. The more she struggles, the weaker she becomes, the more she sinks and the closer to her death she edges. At some point she has to stop and be still so the hero can fight the sand on her behalf...
This is the sort of situation I'm reminded of.
"Be still! I'll pull you out!" the hero assures her.
My understanding is limited, but I find this verse such a comfort in times of spiritual weakness. Instead of standing firm in your faith it seems you're (barely) clinging on by your fingertips. Instead of running the race set before us you're dragging your failing body through a spiritual desert, gasping for water and shade. You're weak from spiritual battle. You're being tempted. You're discouraged. You're failing.
That's been me this past week. That's me now, this second. This will more than likely be me tomorrow. I am so thankful for the truth in this verse. I am so thankful for the God who's fighting for me. I will happily be still.
Pass me the rope Lord...