Psalm 46:10; “Be still, and know that I am God.” As some “short, little, bald-headed pastor” (me) used to always say; “Be still, and know that I (God) is God”. The truth is that we experience God and his provision by resting in who he is. I have always experienced and understood this by letting the fullness of his presence refresh my mind and fill my heart to overflowing. The place of God’s presence is a place of stillness, rest, and shalom. What many fail to understand though, is that, when we know (really know) who God is, not just intellectually, but in the core of our being, and, who we are, we then experience the peace that surpasses all understanding, and we are able to calm down, stop striving, and rest in him. I don’t have to tell you but there are so many things that vie for our attention in a world of busyness, noise, and instant gratification that, for me, they can actually become a ‘stumbling stone’ (Tree63) for us. That is why this verse is so essential for the well-being of our soul. So how do we get to a place of being still and knowing that he is God? Well, by choice. But, as always, God’s presence is the key, and, if we really believe that, if it really sinks down into our hearts, if we live in that place of knowing and sensing his presence, the peace (shalom) comes. May you choose to spend time in silence and solitude? Solitude is purposeful abstinence (a hike up the mountain for example) from interaction with other people to free you from the ingrained behaviours (the possible ‘stumbling stone’s’) that hinder your alignment with God by locking you into patterns of feeling, thought, and action which reflect the world that is opposed to God. Finally, choose to spend time in silence, where you close off your soul from sounds, whether it is noise, music, or words. But understand that you need to be aware that, total silence is frightening, because it ‘strips’ you as nothing else does, throwing you upon the stark realities of your life. I don’t know about you, but, for me, there is something about silence that enables us to hear with our soul. It is in such silence that there is opportunity for the act of prayer to be completed. Think about your prayer time currently. More often than not our praying is a time of telling God what we want to tell him, but not allowing time for him to reply. Sound familiar? Silence invites God’s response. https://youtube/watch?v=ppiB48UBCB4
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 14:41:20 +0000
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