Be Still

Be Still
Originally 2/15/08

Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

We all have pressures. We are overwhelmed with school, work, church, friends and family. We find ourselves making hard decisions sometimes unpopular to those around us. We need time to think, to consult with our great counselor. We find it hard to be alone with God. It is true that the most wonderful way to get to know God is spending time with the Father. Distractions tug. We are tempted to choose another way. We become overwhelmed with other duties; we forget that God wants to spend time with us. We may even resist Him, thinking we can handle it all on our own.

When you take the time and be still, you can hear what God is saying. He will touch your heart and restore your spirit. He will listen to your pleas and concerns. He will comfort and direct. He will answer questions. He will rejoice with you.

Give yourself a time out. Find a place where there are no distractions. This may be hard to do at first, but soon you find you cannot live without it. Your anticipation will grow as you look forward to your spending time with your Father. Claim your time with God; your bond cannot be broken. Put up your DO NOT DISTURB sign as everything else takes a back seat. In the quiet place God will speak to you, if you are willing. If you really want to know Him, be silent and listen. He wants to have time with you so that you can know Him better.