November 19, 2019
Tuesday’s Thoughts on Scripture comes from Psalm 46:10: “Be still, then, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.” (NRSV)
Be still. It is not easy to do when you are young. It’s not easy to do when you are nervous or excited, no matter your age. Being still takes intentionality, discipline, even patience. For a couple of years, I faithfully practiced a form of meditation that required being still for about ten minutes. Some days the time flew, some days it seemed to last an eternity. Ten minutes doesn’t seem like very long, until you are forced to sit still and wait.
But what does it mean to be still and know that God is God? I think it goes back to being intentional, disciplined and patient. We humans tend to want answers immediately, action immediately, change immediately. Why doesn’t God answer, even if it has only been minutes since I asked? Why don’t things change, even though only a few hours or days have gone by? It is important to remember that God’s timing and ours are vastly different, and often we cannot see the “big picture” that God does. Take a breath, be still, trust God - good reminders everyday!
Blessings.
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