"Sangfroid [means] the ability to stay calm in difficult or dangerous situations.”
There are those people in your life (whether
they are friend or relative) who seem (to those present) to be clueless about
what’s going on in their environment. Yet in an emergency, they appear to be
calm, in charge, and know what to do to keep those present safe, or taken care
of.
It’s been awhile since I have had to be calm
and in-charge. (I will confidently step into that role if no one else wants to
be the leader.) I am big on reassuring others that it will all be OK. My nature
is to be both an encourager and protector. You might find this hard to believe,
but I can easily be a distraction in a crisis situation. Who knows what I might
discuss if I got nervous.
I believe 100% that God wants you to have
internal peace (and calmness) in the midst of a world that is constantly
changing (for both good and bad). John 14:27 (TPT) says: I leave the gift of peace
with you—my peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world, but my
perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts—instead, be
courageous. Are you acquiring both your peace (and calmness)
from a temporary source that is dependent on your circumstances, or from the
only permanent Spring that can supply what is best for you for the rest of your
life? Make the wise choice.[i]
[i] Inspired by and adapted from the article, “21 Words
(That You’ve Never Heard Before) Which Will Speak to Your Soul,” by Taryn
Williford
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