There is so much clamor and disharmony going on in the world, but how wonderful to know that God has all things well in control. It is reassuring to know also that God alone is our refuge (protection and shelter). How well King David knew this! He sings of it often in the Psalms. Psalm 62 is one of those. Here, alternately, he speaks of God as his stronghold and of the treachery of men. I'd like to share those verses of faith and assurance from the Amplified Bible.

"For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. He only is my Rock and my Salvation, my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be greatly moved." Vs. 1-2

When we are in difficult situations do we wait in silence trusting God? Or do we fuss, complain or blame? Do we seek to know what it is He is teaching us in the midst of the situation??

David encourages his soul in verses 5-7, "My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him.
He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved.
With God rests my salvation and my glory; He is my Rock of unyielding strength...and my refuge is in God!"

David speaks much of his soul in the Psalms, Psalm 42:5 is another example of him encouraging his soul, "Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him
For the help of His countenance."

After encouraging his soul in verses 5-7 he goes on in verse 8 of Psalm 62 to encourage the people, "Trust in, lean on, rely on, and have confidence in Him at all times, you people, pour out your hearts before Him. God is a refuge for us (a fortress and a high tower).  Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

We, too, need to encourage and remind our own souls of these things when we are in a hard place (and even when we are not). We are never alone!
But we are to 'wait silently'! These are places of increasing our faith and patience.

David ends this Psalm with what he knows to be true, "God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God.
Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy;
For You render (reward) to each one according to his work." Vs. 11-12

Thank you Lord for Your tender and loving care of us. Knowing we are so loved and cared for, does it not make you want to break forth joyously in praise and worship to our wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? Let's just lift our hearts together and praise the Lord for He alone is worthy of it all.  Amen