“And Moses said to the people, ‘Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today….. The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be still.” ~ Exodus 14:13-14

Have you ever tried to defend yourself to no avail? Either you put your foot in your mouth, or you just aren’t believed even when you are right. While there are times to speak up in the name of truth and justice, there are also times to wait on the Lord and allow Him to work. I struggled this past year with wanting my side of the story heard in several situations. And each time Exodus 14 reminded me that I don’t always have to be vocally heard. I can stand firm for Psalm 118:6 says “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” The promise of the Lord fighting for me doesn’t mean that He performs like a genie my every command. But it does mean that my salvation is secure and nothing on this Earth can destroy me.  Negative opinions from coworkers, broken heart, none of that changes the reality of what defines me. Similar to the Israelites, we are sometimes taken on a journey through our difficulties, but He never leaves us without a way to safety. After many years of enslavement and harsh treatment the Israelites fled the Egyptians only to be confronted with fear of death from the raging waters of the Red Sea or the Egyptians pursuing not far behind. But God’s perfect love overtook those fears by parting the Red Sea and thus taking them through what they thought would lead to their death, but actually led to their safety.  Do you feel stuck with your past haunting you and an impossible journey in front? Do you trust that God can lead you to safety?  Can you be still and let Him fight for you? I’m learning to be still; still in His value and love for me. Still for He is God and covers me in His eternal protection.