My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. (Isaiah 32:18 ESV)
Grass
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, we say. Other houses seem more statuesque. Other trees seem more bountiful. Other yards seem to need less mowing to look manicured. Other cars, clothes, hairstyles, mustaches, and education seem to be better than ours.
But not if we see things as they really are. Because God’s people have God on our side. He might not be giving us what we want, but He absolutely gives us what is absolutely best for us. When we live trusting Jesus’ kingship, we have peaceful habitations, even if missiles are flying. If we live trusting Jesus’ kingship, our dwellings are secure, even if a mudslide is on the way. Ef we live trusting Jesus’ kingship, we can rest quietly in His arms, even if chaos makes a lot of noise.
It is not a matter of what we have, or where we live, or what we can see.
It is a matter of living in His protection, provision, and progression.
We are peculiar, we are among the green grass.