“Be still, and know that I am God!…”
Psalm 46:10a
Psalm 46:10a
It has been quiet around here…I haven’t posted since Saturday. And then I posted about chocolate chip cookie bars!
Things have been strange. I can’t even put it into words. That seems even stranger.
Now it is getting really strange…I had this post almost completed. Saved it and it was gone. Poof! Just like that…I love days like today!
You know what else has been quiet in these parts…winter weather this year. We had that freak snow in late October and other than that…not much.
This picture was taken out my back door a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday. It was so quiet. NO NOISE. It reminded me of the scripture above…”Be still and know that I am God…”
Being still. Being quiet. Just being…can be one of the most effective ways for me to remember that He is in control…He can manage (without my help, thank you very much!) I just need to let him. I need to be still. Even when things are strange. .
Even when things are frightening. Even when they are scary. Yes, even then…
Sarah Young writes in Jesus Calling, February 15, page 48…
“Though this may feel frightening-even dangerous,
the safest place to be is in My will.”
Lord, things SEEM strange. Yet, I feel your presence and your comfort. Thank you.
And you? How do things feel in your life?
Love the snow scene and the "Be still" verse–
Well, things are feeling really cluttered around my house with the tail end of this remodeling but I guess strange in a way also–go to the entry hall for salt and pepper–go to the dining room for a pan to fry the eggs in–go to the den for the other spices–go to the new pantry for some wesson oil–well, you get the picture–I never thought I was an organized person but I guess I am at least sorta–
The really strange thing is that this is not driving me to distraction–ha ha–I have so many more wonderful things (things God is doing) to focus my attention on and it is good–all He does is good!
Mary, I have sensed this "strange" before too! Alot of times, my mind wants to "fly the coop" and become anxious & fearful. And looking back, God was definitely at work preparing me for the next step – may have been a great lesson to be learned, but gaining strength beforehand – and realizing HIS presence was near.
Winter is always a little "strange" for me as I am usually more reflective, quieter, knitting and spinning, taking pictures and reading more…It seems God draws me away during the winter months to fill me for the coming more active months ahead….I actually like all the seasons as I find that God is the same yet different in each season.
I love this post because it has caused me to ponder even more…"Be still and know that I am God"…..love this verse..
Well–this is interesting–I am not having to look for the salt shaker in the hallway like Dianne–that is an obvious reason one might be feeling a little off balance–but she seems okay with it. Like Nancy–you have me pondering if I am feeling a little 'strange' too. hmmm Something to think about–PS–I am back–these little letters to prove I am not a robot make me feel a little weird–because I can barely make them out. 🙂
I love quiet and calm. I just think it is refreshing and peaceful, a 'sort of resting place' in order to find strength for what is to come.
Remember we hear him better when the quiet is louder than our thoughts.
You know what? I think if everyone in the world just slowed down a bit and were still for just a little while we would see a lot of conversions. Noise can drown out that still, small voice.
We have zero snow here. I mean, I can see my grass (well, my weeds) and we still have bugs in February! I killed two mosquitoes yesterday and I'm not joking. Usually you never see them up here after October. Other than that freak October storm we haven't had any snow either. It's weird. I'm pretty sure we usually get 90 to 100 inches of snow a year, but not this year.