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b'CRACK! CRASH! Ivy gazed in horror at the chaos around her. Everywhere she turned, everywhere she looked, there was turmoil\\u2014she couldn\\u2019t escape it. The very earth was trembling as mountain caps collapsed and fell.\\nIvy clutched at her head. Peace. She needed peace. Quiet. Stillness. Where could she find that on this crumbling earth? Another earthquake shook the ground, and Ivy fell. \\u201cEverything is wrong!\\u201d she thought.\\nIvy wrapped her arms around her head again and cried. She could never escape the chaos, the noise. She could never find peace.\\nThen, through the turmoil, she heard a still, small whisper. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Go to the Rock,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d the voice said. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Go to the immovable Rock that is higher than you. There you will find peace.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nIvy looked around. There were mountains and rocks higher than her everywhere. But she could only see one that wasn\\u2019t shaking like the rest. She ran toward it, pushing through swarms of people running the other way.\\nWhen she finally reached the Rock, she started to climb it desperately. But it was steep, and her feet slipped. She kept going, trying to claw her way up until her legs were scraped and her strength was drained. Help me, she cried out inwardly, not even sure who she was asking. But then, she felt a hand grasp hers. She looked up to see someone helping her climb. She felt renewed strength enter her body, and she began to climb the Rock again.\\nFinally, she made it to the top and collapsed, catching her breath. Then she stood and gaped in awe. On top of this rock, it was lush and green and full of people. She looked out and saw that on the ground all around the Rock, there was turmoil. But up here, there was quiet. There was stillness. There was peace.\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153This Rock will never fall,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d she heard the voice whisper again. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Trust in It. It will never fall. Be still.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d \\u2022 Natalie Crowe\\n\\u2022 Have you ever felt like everything in the world is wrong and there is no peace? Pandemics, political unrest, environmental catastrophes, relationships falling apart\\u2026it\\u2018s all too much! But in the midst of chaos, God is always trustworthy. Jesus made a way for us to enter God\\u2019s rest through His death and resurrection. If you\\u2019d like, you can take a moment to imagine coming to Jesus, either like Ivy came to the Rock in today\\u2019s story or another way.\\n\\u2022 How might you be able to invite others to trust in Jesus and experience His rest? \\nFrom the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2 (WEB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nJohn.14.1-John.14.7|Rev.21.1-Rev.21.5'