Being still in the presence of God the Almighty in challenging times

TLHAGALE, JACOB RAPOOReverend Jacob Tlhagale is married to Queen and are blessed with two children-Tshepo and Gloria Tlhagale. He has two grand daughters-Skyler and Bianca. Jacob is the Minister in the Methodist Church for over 30 years. He was the director of Semonkong children care center in Lesotho and army Chaplain in the South African National Defense Force.

"WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE STILL AND KNOW THAT 1 AM GOD?" Answer: This popular saying comes from Psalm 46:10, "Be still, and know that 1 am God; / 1 will be exalted among the nations, / 1 will be exalted in the earth." This verse comes from a longer section of writing that proclaims the power and security of God. While the psalmist faced the threat is not mentioned specifically, it seems to relate to the pagan nations and a call for God to end the raging war. Here is the whole sing "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and Shaft.