Dr. Tan Tek Seng

DAILY REFLECTION

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”Psalm 46:10

Lasting peace doesn’t come from controlling your circumstances, but from trusting the One who controls everything.

In 2018, twelve boys and their soccer coach were trapped deep within Thailand’s Tham Luang cave — surrounded by rising floodwaters, darkness, and dwindling hope. For seventeen days, the world held its breath.

Yet, inside that suffocating cave, there was stillness. The coach led the boys in calm meditation and prayer. Outside, people across the globe lifted their voices to heaven, pleading for a miracle. And against all odds, every life was saved.

In moments when fear shouts the loudest, God invites us to be still — not because the storm is gone, but because He is greater than the storm. Stillness is not weakness; it is trust. It is the quiet assurance that even when we can’t see the way out, God is already working.

When chaos surrounds you, remember: the same God who brought light into that cave can bring peace into your heart. Be still — and know that He is God.

Psalm 46:10 calls us to surrender our fears and frantic efforts, to quiet our hearts before God, and to recognize His unshakable authority.

“Peace is rooted in the trustworthiness of God and the integrity of His character and promises.”