Psalm 46: 10. Be still, and know that I am God…

That's a difficult thing to do, don't you think? Be still, and know that I am God…
After you have done everything to equip yourself, "Stand firm." Perseverance is much more than endurance. Perseverance carries with it the assurance and certainty that what we are praying for will happen.
You might be saying, "But I prayed and prayed for my loved one, and they passed on anyway." And the thoughts always comes back, "What didn't I do, Lord?" "Did I not have the faith to believe?" And a hundred other questions seem to plague your heart with doubt.
Like Job, your friends will surround you and offer their condolences and help, but your answers must come from God. Your peace must come in the arms of a loving Lord. No friend, however close, can possibly answer your questions. Then one day, in an instant, the Lord gives that peace. The peace that assures that your loved one is truly in a better place.
These aren't "be warm and filled" words that haven't been lived out. Losing my mother 4 years ago and my dad just January 2 of 2010 grief has been a frequent companion. Dear friend, God can give you peace even when the storm doesn't go away the very first time you pray "peace, be still."
Be still. . .wait on the Lord. . .stand firm. . .and persevere.