Read Psalm 46:1-11
Be still and know that I am God… How often do we find
ourselves in an isolated place or anywhere where we are able to be still and
know who God is, hear His voice, and give over all of our worries, our burdens,
our stress, our agendas, etc? In all honesty in this world, it’s hard to do
just that since we are so used to always being on the move that we forget to
just be still and know who God is. If we truly knew who God was then we
wouldn’t be overwhelmed and wondering what was next and how things would get
done, we wouldn’t be stressed, frustrated, and overwhelmed since God is waiting
to give us peace since He is peace and He is the one that has mapped out our
day, our week, the month, year, our lives so why not step back and just be
still and know who God is and experience His peace and listen to His voice?
It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day tasks that we
forget to slow down and appreciate who God is and everything around us. If
you’re like me then you long to find yourself in a solitude place in nature
(near water, in the mountains, near a beach, in a rain forest, etc) I long for
that because that’s where I feel closest to God. It’s there in nature that I
can find myself relaxing and in a state of mind where I can be still and know
who God is, the creator of everything.
That’s what I appreciate about the Hispanic culture, in
Costa Rica they have a saying that is “Pura Vida” which is the answer for
everything but also resembles how the culture lives in the moment and are not
in a hurry. They say Pura Vida all the time which means pure life but even more
so it means all is good and nothing is bad. Even when things may not be going
as expected, the answer is still Pura Vida. It’s a reminder that we need to
step back and reflect on what is and be still so we can truly know who God is
and what He is doing.
I’ve had to reflect on this thought of stepping back and
reflecting on my life as I was reminded by all the other young adult
missionaries in my class that it was a year ago this past Wednesday that we
embarked in the ministry journey together bit the thing is while reflecting, I
realize that I have been in the position where I was warned about by my
collegiate ministry. I have been human and looking forward rather than in the
moment which results in overlooking who God is, why He has me here, and what He
is doing.
Be still and know that I am God. We all need to find our
place where we can step back and slow down so that we can be still and know who
God is, what He is doing in our lives, in our ministries, and all around us.
For me, it’s anywhere in nature or lately when I am running and doing a race
but for you it may be something else so I ask, where does God want you to
retreat to in order to be still and know that He is God?
In a world that is always changing and always fast pace, it’s
hard to find ourselves able to be still and know that God is who He is but it’s
a way of living that we all need to incorporate more into our walk with God since
if we keep neglecting being still and being with God to know and see what He is
doing then we will find ourselves drained, exhausted, tired, and ultimately not
able to do what God has called us to do and be His light and hope to the broken
world or more specifically to the broken parts of Dallas. So, where is your
place of solitude and have you visited it lately or are you going with the fast
pace flow of the world and overlooking the peace that God wants for all of us
to have, a peace in knowing who He is and knowing that He has all things
already worked out for us so there’s no need to worry.
I know I often overlook being still since I would rather be
busy but God asks us to go against how this world operates and calls us to be
still and know Him more, be in-synced with His plan for us, and be refreshed
for whatever may come our way.
So, find your Costa Rica and slow down so you can hear God’s
voice rather than the voice of this world and society.
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