Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God…
My favorite bible verse. It’s a verse that, no matter when or where I read it, calms me down. It’s a reminder that what is not under my control is not for me to worry about. It’s an invitation from God to breathe and let him be God.
Be still… Quietness, lack of movement. That’s what comes to mind when I read the word still. It is God telling me to let go, to trust, to stop fighting.
As some of you know, I’m returning to my faith. I got lost. I failed God. He deposited a gift inside of me, and I was selfish to think it was all about me and how I feel. I forgot that the gift was there to help others, and I have no right to be temperamental and ignore his call.
Recently, I have been feeling the pull of God’s love calling me. Once God starts calling you back, the signs are undeniable. You see Him everywhere. I remember thinking about Him at night, reminiscing about the old me. I wanted to go back but felt unworthy. Some people I know and respect came to me telling me to go back to I am Leah, to do what I do best, or to invite me to their church. I appreciate that love, but it wasn’t enough for me to feel it was time for me to commit and go back.
Until a person from my past came with an unrefutable message from God. I couldn’t argue anymore. I knew it was time.
Not long ago, a patient came to my place of employment. He is always reading, and I’m always curious about what his choice for that week is. To my surprise, he was reading THE BIBLE!! He was reading “The Message” version and I remembered how much I love that translation. He mentioned that he felt he was in a season in his life where reading the Bible was needed.
One night, I decided to grab my Message bible and search for my favorite bible verse, and this is how it reads: Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything. Please read it again. Step out of the traffic! Then it came to mind that it was not only to be still, to be quiet, to stay silent. It is also about removing ourselves from the fast pace! Now the bible verse is more relevant than ever! We live in a constant rush. We open our eyes, and our minds are being fed with all kinds of news. If the first thing you do in the morning is to grab your phone, you are already feeding your mind and setting your day based mostly on negative things the world has to offer. Maybe you opened your Instagram and the first thing you see is a woman with a perfect body, and you automatically feel terrible about yours. Maybe Facebook brought you a memory of better times. Maybe you open the news to find out our world is, day by day, a terrible place where chaos seems to be taking over. Our minds are always running fast, and most of the time on negative.
Today, this bible verse became an invitation to be still, quiet, and trusting God. It also invites me to be set apart, to step aside. If you think about it, what is the point of being still if you are in the middle of the fast lane? Sounds dangerous, right? It only makes sense to be still and also remove yourself from places, people, and situations that do not align with what God is trying to teach us here. He wants us to step out of the craziness and take a loving look at Him, our High God!
If you are feeling overwhelmed, be still. Remove yourself from those scenarios that are robbing your peace, refocus, and put your eyes on our almighty God! It is the only way to find that peace that we are so desperately seeking.
God bless you!
