Raging Waves (5/14) : Composure

 

Raging Waves (5/14)

Composure

Isa_26:3  Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee

My heart really goes out for those in medical fraternity, especially Duty Doctors, Chief Doctors, Nurses who are battling day in and day out to save lives.  Just imagine, we get so disturbed even to hear the news of  people dying due to lack of oxygen,  of beds and proper medical attention.   There are stories of those who have spent all their money, made all the efforts to find the best hospitals but could not save the dear ones. There are episodes of those who despite having resources could not find a bed or oxygen leading to fatalities.   The bereaved are shocked, shaken, heartbroken They don't know whom to blame? They violently cry, lament, bemoan over the incident.

In some places physicians are profusely lauded for their selfless service in preserving lives.  Yet in some other places, they become the target of bereaved family's ire, they are beaten black and blue. How sad is that?   They are not God's to hold  the lives of dying

Yet with all this, they don't lose their patience, composure or attention.  They may lose few lives, but they have to fight to save the remaining.   Sadly, today newspapers are only carrying headlines of number of lives lost.  They should publish the list of those who recovered even from an ICU.   Truly the frontline medicos are fighting this war risking their own lives. How composed they must be?

The Bible says that God will keep the one in perfect peace (a state of serenity and composure) whose mind is stayed on Him.   If our mind is too focused on circumstances, separation, death and potential threats we shall not have peace.  

Jesus was asleep in a boat which was tossed up and down. The disciples thought the end is near.  But Jesus did not think so.  Since His mind was stayed completely on God and God's plan, He knew well that no storm, no wave, no danger however threatening they may seem, will not be able to alter God's purposes.   More than his miracle doing power, I believe it was this sure assurance in JESUS that made the 'storm calm'.

Has not Jesus given this peace to you (John 14:27).  Let not your hearts be troubled!