Be Still and Know

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10

This spring and in this season of my life, I’m finding myself to be very busy and it can sometimes feel overwhelming and begin to wear me down. I still set aside time for God but that time can easily begin to be a time that I mentally start listing all the things I have to get done today. I think for all of us it can be a real challenge to prioritize what is going on in our schedules and very difficult to turn off our busy minds to hear what the Lord may be saying.

I love psalm 46,  specifically verse 10 where He says,”Be still and know that I am God.” What a comforting and important statement. “Be still” means stop and listen for a moment. Just how important is this listening? The word listen appears in the Bible about 331 times. You think maybe God is trying to make a point? Yes! It’s that important not only for our relationship with the father but for our own sanity and well being. I believe God knows this and desires it for us. Simply, be still, know and listen to his voice.

I think it is extremely valuable to me to just repeat the phrase, “Be still, and know that I am God. It is a reminder of how little control I have over the things around me and sometimes even the thoughts inside me. It's amazing to me as I write these words and repeat that simple phrase how peaceful I feel knowing that God truly has things under his care and control. That makes me feel grateful beyond belief and brings me a sense of peace that I can’t find anywhere else. He will be exalted in my home, nation and world. He is the one true King that brings meaning to our busy lives. We are only here for a short time but He will reign forever.

Dear Lord, please help each one of us, your children, quiet our minds and schedules and find rest in you. We know you can make our burdens lighter, but sometime can struggle turning it over to you. Please give us the strength to do that. We know only then can we find that peace that we can’t find on our own. We thank you Lord for all you do, amen.