Be Still and Know
Quiet time is a foreign concept to me. My life is filled with constant noise whether it’s music blasting loudly from my iPod, continuous conference calls at work, or TV programs providing background noise. The only time I turn it off is when I’m going to sleep.
I’m not sure why I enjoy the constant hum of background noises. As a Gen X’er, I did grow up as part of the “MTV” generation — maybe that has something to do with it? Most likely, it’s simply because the noise keeps my mind busy and provides a decent distraction from the stressors in my life.
Tonight I was reminded that the Bible instructs us to “be still and know that He is God.” A song written by Steven Curtis Chapman expands the thought further:
Be still and know that He is holy
Be still, O restless soul of mine
Bow before the Prince of peace
Let the noise and clamor cease
Be still
In the midst of my busy, chaotic (and yes, noisy) life, sometimes I need that gentle reminder to turn everything off and “be still.” It’s during the quiet times God when speaks the loudest. Sitting at His feet, all of my problems fade away. My restless soul is calmed, and life becomes bearable, even joyous, again.
Isn’t it amazing what a little “time out” can do? It’s like going to the gas station and getting refueled — only without the exorbitant costs. All I have to do is stop “doing” and be still.
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I love this post, thanks for sharing. Have a blessed night.
Insomnia also is a formidable foe. Sadly too many people cannot get the daily sleep they need, it negatively affects one heart condition next too but I found the cure.. I recite these verses.. and I fall asleep quickly next cause the devil does nto want me to mention them and he leaves me alone…
( [2]It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep." target="_new">Psa 127:2 KJV) It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
( [8]In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety." target="_new">Psa 4:8 KJV) I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
( [3]Consider and answer me, O LORD my God;
light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death," target="_new">Psa 13:3 KJV) Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
( [6]At your rebuke, O God of Jacob,
both rider and horse lay stunned." target="_new">Psa 76:6 KJV) At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
( [5]You sweep them away as with a flood; they are like a dream,
like grass that is renewed in the morning:" target="_new">Psa 90:5 KJV) Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.
( [4]Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep." target="_new">Psa 121:4 KJV) Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
( [7]casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (ESV)" target="_new">1 Pet 5:7 KJV) Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
( [8]Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (ESV)" target="_new">1 Pet 5:8 KJV) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
( [9]Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. (ESV)" target="_new">1 Pet 5:9 KJV) Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.