Be still, and know that I am God.”
— Psalm 46:10 NKJV
There are moments when the sea lies still — not because the storms have ended, but because the Captain has spoken peace over the waters. I felt that this morning. No striving, no urgency, just quiet. And my mind, so used to being stirred by the world and by what the Armada is doing, almost went looking for trouble — as though peace itself needed justification.
But it doesn’t. Peace is not a project; it’s a command post.
When Jesus said, “Peace, be still,” the wind obeyed. That’s the nature of true peace — it rests in obedience. It doesn’t come from my control, but from remaining under His.
If Christ is Captain, then my part is simple: to obey. There are, I think, two kinds of obedience aboard His ship. The first is standing orders — the ongoing duties we know to do even when no new command has come. The second is direct orders — the immediate call to act when the Captain speaks.
When I don’t hear a fresh command, I’m still not idle. I tend the ship. I keep the peace by being faithful in the duties already given.
The duties of the crew look something like this:
• Keep the deck clear. Guard your heart. Remove clutter, bitterness, distraction — anything that trips your footing when the order comes.
• Maintain the sails. Stay attuned to the Holy Spirit’s wind, trimmed and ready to move at His breath.
• Check the compass. Keep the Word before you; it points true north when feelings drift.
• Watch for others. Encourage the crew, pray for them, steady their hands when they tire.
• Stay at your post. Do what’s before you — faithfully, quietly, without needing to be seen.
• Await the Captain’s signal. Don’t rush to take the wheel. He will steer when it’s time.
That, I think, is how obedience becomes armour. Not heavy, not rigid — but fitted peace. Obedience keeps peace fastened. It holds the heart secure under the Captain’s command.
And it reaches further than the individual deck. When peace holds in one heart, it steadies the boat for others too. When I obey Christ in my thoughts, I interfere less in what isn’t mine to fix. The storm in my mind begins to calm — and so does the storm between us. Obedience restores order, first within, then between.
Interference breaks that peace — whether in my own mind or in the boat I share with others. Intervention, however, is His work — precise, timely, loving. My peace remains when I let Him lead and simply do what He’s asked of me.
When He gives no new instruction, He’s often saying: Rest. Keep the ship ready. I’ll call when it’s time to move.
So, I will.
“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
— Exodus 14:14 NKJV
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