“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 NIV
Being still seems like it should be such an easy thing to do but have you ever had to be perfectly still for any amount of time and all of a sudden you get an itch? You try to ignore it but the more you try, the stronger the itch gets. Just when you think you can’t take it anymore you’re finally free to move. Sometimes, it’s like that when God tells us to be still. All of a sudden we get an itch or an urge to do something. The itch could be caused by rumors of possible layoffs, a bad prognosis from the doctor or a troubled relationship. The fear, anxiety and sheer unpleasantness of the situation feels so unbearable we feel like we have to take matters into our own hands and do something but we hear God telling us to be still and know that He is God.
Being still is definitely not for the faint of heart. It requires completely putting your trust in someone we’ve never seen. His power is so miraculous and mysterious that it’s sometimes hard to wrap our heads around the fact that He is, He can and He will. How can we be sure that a power so great truly cares for us? We know because He sacrificed His only Son for us. He not just cares for us, He loves us completely. We are His children and He takes pleasure in taking care of us. If we can just be still in His love we can see mountains move, the dead rise and chains of despair broken.
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” Psalm 37: 7 NIV
Balm 4 the Soul 
Very uplifting words.
I was just writing today regarding the verse, Isaiah 30:15. In returning and rest you shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be your strength. I was pondering how we all want rest, but so few of us are intentional about it, because it requires something and makes us a little agitated when we are used to doing other things. “Being still is not for the faint of heart”, so true. Jesus, help us to be still and wait on you. Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome. Being still is an every day struggle.
God bless you.