I had a “routine” cancer screening last week. On Friday night, after 8 p.m. I had an incoming call with the Naval Hospital exchange listed. I felt my heart stop for a minute. They don’t call you at 8 p.m. from the Naval Hospital to say, “Hey, Annie, thanks for being such a great patient and have a Merry Christmas.” There’s a problem with that test which I have to wait to unravel until after the first of the year.
For a few hours, the ground under my feet gave way. I wasn’t up for more health challenges. Finally I dug into Psalm 46, you know, the one that says, “Be still and know that I am God.” That has been a much loved verse for many years. As I read through that Psalm and took in the study notes, I had a revelation.
“Be still and know that I am God,” sounds gentle. The original Hebrew words for “be still” are a bit different. The study notes told me that what God actually said was an imperative that would sound something like this. ENOUGH! Enough! I am God.
That Word from God dried up my tears and hiccupping pretty quickly. Those words were just the same as a parent would say to a child in the midst of a tantrum or to unruly children making entirely too much noise. ENOUGH! My mother and father have both said that to me many times.
Does He say “ENOUGH” to us because He can’t deal with us for one more minute? No. He says “ENOUGH” because He wants us to hear what comes next. “I am God.” Stop your panic. Stop your noise. Stop your tears. ENOUGH! I am God.
All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough
(Chris Tomlim sings it a lot better than I do.)
