2026 Sacred Whispers Blog

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”

Isaiah 26:3

PERFECT PEACE IN A SHATTERED WORLD

There is a mystery in the way God meets us in moments that shatter our rhythm and interrupt our expectations. Peace does not always come in the absence of storms; sometimes it comes as a divine Companion in the midst of them. When Scripture speaks of perfect peace, it speaks of a wholeness that cannot be fractured by circumstances. It is not fragile tranquility; it is fortified trust.

We all have had moments when life suddenly takes our breath away. Moments when the completely unexpected, unexplained, and totally unwanted becomes a reality that stares us in the face. Perhaps it was a diagnosis from a doctor, the death of a loved one, a breach in a friendship or relationship you thought was unbreakable, a financial struggle, and the list goes on and on. In that unthinkable moment, the air leaves the room, and you struggle to find your next breath. It is the moment when your entire world stops, and time seems to stand still.

That moment… that moment is where God lives. He is in the “in-between”; right in the middle of the moments that take our breath away. And yet, even here, God is not absent. He is not deterred. He is not distant. He is the God who steps into interruptions and inhabits the places where language seems to fail us. Today, let’s make the decision to sit in the in-between and experience the peace of God.

I am reminded of something Charles Spurgeon once wrote to the weary believers in his London Parish: “When you go through a trial, the sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which you can lay your head.” There is a rest that does not come from understanding the moment, but from trusting the God who holds the moment. His sovereignty does not erase the ache, but it steadies the soul. 

A DAY THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

December 12, 2024, began like any normal day. I woke up early that morning and began to pray, unsure of the why, but in obedience, I prayed. Later that afternoon, as I sat in my office, I felt a deep sense to pause and pray again. I obeyed. With no idea of the moments ahead, I thanked God for His faithfulness and His control. I thanked Him for His presence. A few hours later, I received a phone call that completely changed everything, and time stood still. I sat at my desk in complete disbelief, with a million thoughts occurring at the same time. I struggled to catch my breath. I was completely unable to process the weight of the words I was hearing on the other line. I had to be told multiple times because I kept asking. And finally, the words came out of my mouth with uncertainty and confusion:

“My dad died.”

Loss has a sound. It echoes through the soul in a way that reshapes how we hear everything. And yet, the Shepherd of our souls walks even into the valley we would never choose.

A SMALL ACT OF OBEDIENCE… A GREAT SENSE OF PEACE

On December 2, 2024, I was riding in the car when the Holy Spirit prompted me to call my dad. We had a wonderful conversation and caught up on all of life’s happenings. I told him I loved him, and we decided we would catch up soon. His final words to me were, “I love you more.” On December 10, 2024, around 10:00 p.m., I was prompted again by the Holy Spirit to reach out to my dad via text. It felt strange due to the lateness of the hour, but I obeyed.

“Hey Dad! I know it’s late… I was just thinking about you and wanted you to know that I love you! I’ll call you this week!”

At the end of the most heartbreaking day of my life, I opened my texts. I saw that my dad read my message the day before his passing. Although he didn’t respond, the fact that I got to tell him I loved him one last time demonstrated God’s nearness. As I wept, I felt the sweetness of the presence of God unlike anything I’d ever experienced. I felt the peace of God. There are moments when God’s presence becomes the only air we breathe because grief has taken all the air we had. His peace does not erase sorrow; it carries us through it.

A PEACE THAT HOLDS US

“The peace of God is an eternal calm like the cushion of the sea. It lies so deeply within the heart that no external difficulty or disturbance can reach it. And anyone who enters the presence of God becomes a partaker of that undisturbed and undisturbable calm.”

Streams in the Desert Devotional: October 10th, Evening

Obeying God quickly, responding well to His voice, and trusting Him caused me to truly see a part of Him I’d never seen before. I knew with certainty that God was with me, and although His instructions may not always make sense, they are purposeful. I have been able to grieve without the regret of disobedience. Obeying God caused me to know Him in fresh and increasingly intimate ways. He chose to reveal Himself to me through obedience.

Obedience becomes a doorway into deeper revelation. Trust becomes the ground where peace grows. And grief, as heavy as it is, becomes a classroom where we learn the faithfulness of God firsthand. Obedience and trusting God became the foundation of peace during uncertainty. He truly is the keeper of my soul.

And because He keeps the soul, He holds not only what we feel, but what we fear… not only what we hope for, but what we have lost. The God who is the Keeper of our soul, is the same God who is the Keeper of our story.

PRAYER

Dear God,

Thank You for peace. I pray to have an obedient heart that trusts in You and to obey quickly. There is safety in hearing Your voice and responding well. Although I have no idea what today will bring, I find resolve in knowing that nothing catches You by surprise. Thank You for knowing the moments of my day. Please walk with me. Help me to trust in You and lean not to my own understanding. Help me to pray without ceasing. I will keep my mind stayed on You so I may walk in Your perfect peace. Lord, You know the way that I take. Thank You for being present and near in every moment and season of my life.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

DAILY SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE

Practice: Sitting in the “In-Between”

Choose one moment today to intentionally pause, even if only a few minutes, and practice stillness before God.

In that quiet space:

• Acknowledge what is weighing on your heart. Name it honestly before Him.
• Set your mind on God’s character, not your circumstances. Whisper, “You will keep me in perfect peace as my mind stays on You.”
• Listen for His voice. Ask the Holy Spirit to make you sensitive and obedient to even the smallest promptings.
• Release your need to understand, and rest in the God who holds every moment before you ever live it.

Let this simple act of pausing become a daily reminder that peace is not found by escaping uncertainty; peace is found in the God who keeps your soul in the midst of it.