Be Still

Our world is anything but still. Partly because we are pushed and pulled in every direction. Partly because, though we complain about being busy, we don’t like to be still or silent. Finally, our overuse of technology has severely diminished our ability to focus on anything for long.

Do you struggle with being still? Do you even feel guilty being still? 

It’s not only ok to be still, but God also commands it. Why? He says it in Psalm 46, “Be still and know that I am God.” In other words, stop worrying, scrambling, stressing, and acting like you are God and the whole world depends on you! Let God be God.

Jesus also says in Matthew 11:28, “Come to me all you who are wearied and burdened, and I will give you rest.” He invites you into His Sabbath. He not only provides for your daily bread, but He has also provided for your salvation, forgiveness, and eternal life. He had done the work. You can rest.

This Lent, let’s try to take that rest. Let’s set aside a part of our day to be still: read a little scripture, sit and stare at the wall, reflecting on His Word, your life, the cross, and the empty tomb, and talk to God. It might be the most important and significant thing God has given you to do: be still.