BE STILL AND KNOW

BE STILL AND KNOW. . .
….”that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”  Psalm 46:10
This Scripture is probably one that comes to me in various ways more than any other.  It shows up on Facebook quite often and during prayer time this morning I was reminded of it once again.  

It has taken me a very long time to understand that the stillness that the scripture speaks of is the stillness in my spirit and my heart. 

God cares about us and our lives.  He gave them to us, and He expects us to live them. I know He wants good for us because He says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”  Romans 8:28

We know that this verse is speaking to us, the believers. It tells us that although Satan is powerful, God is more powerful.  He promises to use everything that happens to us, even the bad, and turn it around for our good.

I am hardheaded and for a very long time I would rush into a bad situation in my life and think that my words were going to fix it.  It would end up only being a band aide on the problem and pretty much ended up making it worse.    

I had to get to the place where I was less concerned about how the situation affected me and more about the others involved. My prayers changed.  

Even though I still live with a painful situation in my extended family, I see little signs every now and then, little God-winks I call them, which gives me the hope that God is working on it.  

I can admit that I have seen more signs since I am understanding the “Be still” Scripture more as I grow spiritually.  Even though it’s been hard to be still and let it go, I am learning.  God is either going to heal it or He will comfort me through it.

One of the biggest things I have had to remind myself of is that God loves and cares for each person that I am concerned about.  That brings the most comfort for me.  I am completely out of control of anything, and I have handed my loved ones to Him.  He is at the helm, and He cares for them more than I ever could.

The end of the Scripture above says, “…..I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”  My faith lies in God who is above all others.

I am still, my mind and my heart are still.   I am dependent on our exalted Father.

And as always, it is all for His Glory,
Debbie