Be Still

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Out of all the commands we are given, this one is probably the hardest for me. I don’t like being in one place for long and I love being on my feet. I get cabin fever really quickly and I hate staying at my house for long.

I found myself dealing with this today. I had the day off school, so I had made plans to go out with a friend to go shopping. I was excited, and then the plans fell through. I was a little frustrated, but it had been unavoidable. I then decided I would go for a nice long walk to chill out. And then the wind hit my face, and I knew I wouldn’t make it far today. So I was stuck here. And I was rather unhappy with that.

I tried to distract myself, and it certainly wasn’t working. Eventually I just broke down (I had had some other things bothering me too). That’s when this verse crossed my mind. All the things I was dealing with were in His hands, and I hadn’t seen that until I had sat down… until I had been still and listened.

He chose to speak to me quietly, as He had with Elijah. He wanted my full attention before He spoke, and then it was just to remind me that sometimes I just had to be still and remember that He was taking care of me.

This is a lesson I have been struggling a lot with lately. Knowing that I am graduating in less than four months and knowing what I plan on doing makes me very restless. I am ready to get started, but I can’t yet. I have to wait. And that’s difficult.

I know I need to learn to be still and listen. Especially since I am going into the mission field, I know that I need to learn to be patient and to wait on God, which is the biggest struggle I am facing right now.

Still, I know that He is holding my life in my hands. Not just now, but both my past and my future. He holds it all and knows exactly what I need and when I’ll need it.

And the same goes for any of you in Christ. Even if life seems frantic and you’re restless, take some time just to be still and know that He is God. He doesn’t always speak loudly and obviously, sometimes you have to be quiet.

He is always there for you, sometimes you just need to listen.

*UPDATE!*
After I was done posting this, and while I was praying about my future and the uncertainties therein, I got a phone call. I normally wouldn't answer it, but in this case, I felt like I should, so I did.
It was New Tribes Bible Institute, my college of choice. They just wanted to check up on my application and on me in general. It was only a simple phone call, but it reminded me why I had chosen that college and why I am on the path I have chosen.
God's timing is so perfect!