God’s will is sometimes hard. He asks us to do the right things. He calls us to endure hardship without complaining; to love awkward people; to heed the voice inside us that says, You mustn’t; to take steps we’d rather not take. So we must tell our souls all day long: “Hey soul, listen up. Be silent: Do what Jesus is asking you to do.”

 “My soul waits in silence for God only” (Psalm 62:1 nasb). “My soul, wait in silence for God only” (62:5 nasb). The verses are similar, but different. David says something about his soul; then says something to…