Peace Like A River

What does that mean – Peace like a River?  I have seen many “moods” of the river and some do not seem very peaceful.

 I have seen the river so glass smooth that it is a mirror reflection of the sky.  You cannot tell where one ends and the other begins.

 I have seen the river with just barely any ripple.  Just enough to make the water dance and sparkle like diamonds during the day and twinkle like stars at night.

 I have seen the river rough and angry. Where the waves are crashing and surging.

 I have seen the river flood and destroy the homes in its path.

 I have sat at the edge of the pier and felt “calmness”.  I felt the constant flow and reassurance that life continues.  I have also sat at the edge of the pier and looked at the exact spot where the river took a piece of my heart.  A tragedy so deep and sudden, that I still weep in grief.

 So, what is “Peace like a River”?  It is mentioned in multiple songs and in Isaiah 48. 

 Does it mean that it is it always calm and nothing ever goes wrong?  NO!

 I believe that it is knowing and believing and trusting that God has this.  Whatever my situation is today – glassy smooth, small ripples, raging storm, or in the midst of pain and loss – God has this.  The mood will change, but the flow will continue. And like the river, your life will flow into something greater, something bigger!