Peace When the Ground Is Shifting



There are moments in life when the very ground beneath you feels like it’s moving.

Not in loud, dramatic ways — but in quiet, unsettling shifts.

The things you thought were stable begin to shake.

The rhythms you relied on no longer feel secure.

The roles, the work, the expectations… they all blur. And you find yourself wondering:

Where do I stand now?

I’ve been there — and if I’m honest, I’m still there in many ways.

Trying to hold the pieces.

Trying to stay faithful.

Trying not to break while quietly whispering to God, “Please just show me where to place my feet.”

And yet, in the middle of the shifting, something strange happens.

Peace comes.

Not because everything makes sense.

Not because the answers arrive.

But because God meets us right there — in the in-between, in the tension, in the unsure.

Philippians 4:7 talks about a peace that “passes understanding.”

It’s not logical.

It doesn’t follow the rules of reason.

It just settles in — soft, sure, uninvited but so welcome.

This kind of peace doesn’t shout.

It doesn't fix everything.

But it anchors you.

And sometimes, that’s all you need — a quiet anchor when the storm hasn’t passed yet.

So if you're feeling unsteady today, I want you to know:

You're not failing. You're not weak.

You're simply human in the middle of a holy shift.

And even here, even now — peace is possible.




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