Be Still 

   “Be still and know that I am God!” (Psalm 46: 11) 

   In one sense be still can be understood to gaze in awe at the majesty of God’s creation; the universe and all that is in it.  From the stars of heaven to the depths of the ocean His glory is evident.  It is good to sit in wonder and give thanks and praise to the God of Creation.

   Be still can also be understood to accept the will of God.  To many times we want question God’s will in our life and ask why.  When the angel told St. Joseph that Mary was pregnant with the Son of God, he never hesitated, he took her into his home as his wife as the angel asked.  When the angel told him that Herod was seeking to kill Jesus and that he must take Mary and Jesus to Egypt for their protection, he did so immediately.  No questions, no doubts, just quiet obedience to the will of God.

   I believe that be still also means to quit grumbling and complaining because things are happening that we don’t like.  Jesus often referred to this as murmuring, perhaps under one’s breath or even in the mind but never spoken.  Complaining rarely, if ever, results in a solution, it usually makes the situation worse.

   Be still and know that He is God.  His ways are far beyond my understanding so I must praise His glory, accept His will in my life, and do so without complaint or doubt. 

You are God.

Your ways are far beyond my understanding.

Help me to be still.

 For You are God. 

Amen