Would You Please Be Still?

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him.”

Psalm 34:8

Isn’t it funny how time changes things?  As a young girl, one of the things I hated, but desperately needed, was a nap.  Now, I long for the chance to lie down during the day even for a few minutes.

 

The older I get it seems as if the hours in each day get shorter and shorter.  I seldom find time, or maybe it’s that I seldom take time, to just sit and relax.  There’s always something to do around the house, whether it is laundry, cooking, or cleaning, or perhaps there’s somewhere I need to go.   I’m just busy doing who knows what!  I sometimes stop for a few minutes and wonder what happened to those carefree days when I had nothing to do! 

I saw a bumper sticker the other day that read, “Slow down. Look around, and enjoy God’s creation.”  One of the things that makes God so awesome is His creation.  When I saw that bumper sticker, I thought of how much I needed to take its advice.   How I need to take time to focus on the beauty our heavenly Father has placed around me.  How I need to make sure I slow down every day and enjoy some quiet with Him. 

Psalm 46:10 tells us to “Be still and know that I am God…”   How can we be still when we convince ourselves we have too much to do?  How can we know God intimately if we don’t get still and listen to Him?  In regards to this, the question we should be asking our self is, “How can we NOT choose to be still and know that He is God?”  We read in the scriptures of how God speaks to His children in a still, small voice.  Haven't you found, like I have, that when we are too busy, we can’t hear Him. 

This week, let’s purposely set aside some time each day to be still before the Lord.  Then, during this still, quiet time, let’s place the names of those needing prayer at the Master’s feet.  Finally, let’s get some of that much needed rest, which comes from the peaceful presence of our gracious God.