“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’” Psalm 46:10 (Context: Psalm 46)
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
“Be still and know.”
“Be still.”
I’ve struggled a lot with just that part. How can I “be still” when my heart and mind seem to always be racing ahead of where I am? When our world is changing at a pace never before experienced? I’ve tried finding stillness in nature but I don’t like being around bugs of any kind, nor most animals, birds, or reptiles and I’d prefer conditioned air to natural environmental conditions. Though I like being inside better, many spaces have the distraction of books, photos, electronics and other things that need doing or undoing.
I’m still working on finding how to get to “be still” on a regular basis. I want to “be still” and experience knowing Him better than I know my girls or husband. I’ve had two defining occasions in my walk with God when He made me acutely aware of His personal presence in my circumstances. They were awesome encounters. I’ve tried to physically duplicate each of those times by doing what I was doing, but that hasn’t worked. So. I have to keep trying to get to the level of stillness that He deserves. I want to learn to “be still” in the quiet of alone time and in the middle of utter chaos. Because He wants me to “be still” to know Him, I want to learn to “be still” for Him, always and in all ways.
Cindy Hughes-Davis
Cindy is a founding member of Servants and was the parish’s first Senior Warden. She is currently active as a member of the Intercessory Prayer Team.