"Be still—and know that I am God!" Psalm 46:10',

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The dispensations of divine providence are often very perplexing! Our God has His way in the sea, and His path in the deep waters, and His footsteps are not known. Reason is confounded, and faith is staggered! 

But He hushes our fears, silences our cries, and bids us "Be still—and know that I am God!" We must lie quietly before Him . . . 
as the lamb at the shepherd's feet;  
as the child in the parent's arms. 
He will not harm us Himself, nor will He let others do so. 

We must learn that He is God:
infinitely wise, 
invariably good, 
always a Sovereign. 
He does according to His will in heaven, on earth, in the sea, and all deep places. None can stay His hand, or dispute His right to accomplish His will. 

Let us therefore keep silence before Him. 

He is our God—and we are His people. His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures throughout all generations. 

Let us not murmur—for He is gracious. 

Let us not complain—for He is a Father unto us. 

Let us not fear—for He is faithful. 

Rather, let us wait upon Him, submitting in all things to His will, and surrendering ourselves into His hands with, "Here I am—do with me as seems good to You!"