This verse is one that has made a huge impact on my life over the past 8 years. It is one that at first seemed to haunt me. I continuously would hear it in my mind. Yes, I think God was trying to tell me something and I still do. this is a verse that we all seem to want, yet have no idea of how to accomplish it. How do we "be still" in this day and age where everything moves at the speed of light? How can we "be still" with so much to do? How can we "be still" when everyone needs something from us and, well, needs it NOW!
And let's face it even if... and that is a big IF... we find some time to "be still" how does that help us Know that He is God? I mean really, let's get serious... can anyone know that He is God? isn't He God? Well, after much contemplation on this verse for the past 8 years, I think I may have a clue what this means. I have started to wake up early, and although I have always thought that getting up early must mean you have a serious problem, I am beginning to truly enjoy that time of day when the earth starts to wake up. when God gently nudges the sun over the horizon. I sit on the back porch when most sane people are still in bed dreaming and am learning how to "be Still" and what I have found is that in the stillness and quietness of the early morning, I am beginning to know that He is God. This time has become like a mini retreat. It is a time of refreshing, and sitting in the stillness and knowing that the day is new with no mistakes yet. I am new and have made no mistakes yet.
Tomorrow morning I will not have much time to enjoy the stillness of the morning and I am already missing it. yet I will be spending that day and the next taking time to taste and see that the Lord is good at the FBCK annual Ladies Retreat. This year is going to be different, for many reasons. yet, I am looking forward to this retreat more than many others, I believe that it is there away from the day to day routines, when we set aside time to spend with Him that we can truly "be Still and Know that He is God" Join me even if for an hour this week to take time, make time, to "be still and know that I am God"
Say a prayer for us, ask God to prepare our hearts to receive Him and His blessings this weekend!
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