Be Still?

Being still is painful for me.   Yes, PAINFUL!  Some part of me must always be moving.  I remember coming upon the verse, "Be still and know that I am God."  (Psalm 46:10) as a new believer and thinking, "wow!  That's a hard one."

But to be still is very important when it comes to having conversation with God.  It says, "Be still and KNOW".   We get silent and think about all we know about God as revealed to us through His word.  It's an exercise, but a mental one!  And we must stop what we are doing and pray about God to God.  Rehearse God to Himself.  Remember all that you know to be true; think hard about all the truth you've shared with others about Him.  Rest in these sweet moments of what's really true and drink freely and deeply.  Rest there for a time.  Pressures you've built up will begin to fall into their rightful place: His Hands.  He is the one guiding us and everything else.  Trust Him alone with this burden.  

Be still!  And Know that I AM GOD!