Selah: pause, reflect and know
This pastoral reflection by Ronald Vanoverloop uses Psalm 46 and the Hebrew word "selah" as a framework for understanding how believers should respond to fear and uncertainty, particularly in the context of a family receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis. Through careful exegesis of the psalm's structure and meaning, Vanoverloop encourages readers to pause, reflect, and trust in God's sovereign care and presence amid life's troubling circumstances.
"Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10a "Selah Grace" is the name of a baby girl recently baptized. The infant girl to whom the parents gave this name has Down syndrome. Those born with Down syndrome have an extra copy of a chromosome -- chromosome 21. The parents learned about the possibility of this early in the pregnancy. The joy that characterizes the expectation of a child is suddenly dampened and very quickly the mind runs in a multitude of directions, accompanied by all...
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