Psalms 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God: . . .” is becoming one of my favorite scriptures. My life is too filled with distractions. Too much radio, TV, traffic, noise. So I’ve been thinking about this scripture a lot lately.
When I am able to quietly think and ponder, those are the times that I am open for inspiration and for revelation. In fact, those are the only times it happens. The Spirit’s still, small voice might be talking to me, but I just don’t hear it with the distractions. I just need to make time to “be still.” I think one of the biggest reasons I enjoy hiking and fishing is the quiet time it allows. Last month I went camping with the older boys at church. I had the chance to do some fishing almost every day of the trip. Fishing every day, catching only one day. I enjoyed the fresh air, the sunshine and the white noise of the rivers. A good opportunity to “be still.”
While coming home from our quick trip to Utah last week, Wendy read me a few chapters of a book we bought–Carolyn J. Rasmus’ Simplify: A Guide for Caring for the Soul. The first chapter is on this very subject and bible verse. Ironically, while she was reading, we were being too still. We were caught in construction traffic on the I-15 outside of Barstow and spent too much time being still–we only drove 3 or 4 miles in more than 2 hours.
Rasmus says to schedule time just to be quiet, without any agenda or specific goal. Just a time to be open and receptive. Good advice. I think that I will give it a try. I need more time to “Be Still.”
