Be Still

I never like talking about my personal time with God while I'm praying or studying the Bible, but I wanted to share something special with you all.

For the past few days, I've had to get up at 6am. It's been rather lovely watching the world awaken. Yesterday, I had the brilliant idea of grabbing my prayer journal and using the time before the girlies wake up to spend some time in prayer. Last night I decided I'd do the same today, as it was rather nice to be uninterrupted and it would be a perfect time to do so. So this morning I grabbed my prayer journal, and this morning I grabbed my Bible as well. I decided I'd sit on the couch, and my kitty came up & curled up next to me. He was a slight pest, but it was nice nevertheless, because I was freezing! I was about to turn on the light so I could actually see, and I paused by the window. The sky was just starting to lighten, and it was breathtakingly beautiful! As I was standing there thinking to myself, how quiet and still it was out there, Psalm 46:10 in my head. The first part actually. "Be still and know that I am God." I just stood there and was amazed....then I thought to myself, hmmm, I'll read Psalm 46. So I did. Then I spent some time in prayer, and had a lovely start to my morning. 

 

 

Later this morning, I had someone who needed prayer. I went upstairs to the top of the stairs where the sun was streaming. Usually when I go to the stairs, I'm at the bottom, but the sun was beckoning me. (Anne of Green Gables moment) If I'm not able to go to my room, I like to sit on the stairs as it's a quiet place. As I was kneeling there in prayer, I could feel the sun on my back, and I turned around and the window was just beautiful! The sun was streaming in and everything was aglow in the warm sunlight! Again, I heard the words, "Be still and know that I am God." Twas a wonderful morning to say the least.

 

 

This afternoon was a bit stressing, but as I walked to dance tonight, the moon just set the world aglow with it's shimmering light. I paused a minute to gaze at the stars and the moon, and again, I could just feel the words, "Be still and know that I am God."

When I returned home from dance this evening, I grabbed the camera and headed back outside so I could observe the sky. As I stared up at the sky, I whispered softly to myself, "Be still and know that I am God." 

 

God is the I AM. He says:

"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life" - John 14:6

"I am the Vine" - John 15:5

"I am the Good Shepherd" - John 10:11

"I am the Resurrection and the Life" - John 11:25

"I am the Bread of Life" - John 6:35

"I am the Light of the World" - John 8:12

Even in the midst of a busy day, God is there. He is the I AM. (Exodus 3:14) And when I've stressed out today, or gotten frustrated about something, those words have softly come to me like a gently whisper.

"Be still and know that I am God."

Psalm 46:10

I've been quiet....

....quiet is good.

The house is quiet right now.

Mom and Dad are grocery shopping; all little sisters are in bed asleep.

I can hear the quite buzz of the computer, the computer keys clickety-clacking, the normal house creaks and the occasional cats.

Sometimes it is what we need.

Simply quiet.

Its been a busy day. I'm exhausted.

And sitting here, I feel God's presence.

That sounds fluffy and all but its true.

Some people feel his presence in music, others through prayer, and still some feel through speakers or even writing.

I always feel God's presence in the quiet.

Recently I felt His presence in the Church nursery:

My Mom and I went to Church with the baby to clean the supply room. I went up to the nursery and played with the baby for a while. Then "Sing, Sing, Sing" popped into my head and I started singing. I sang for over an hour! I just sang what ever bits and pieces of worship songs came to my head. About 35-45 minutes after singing I stopped, and the baby was quiet; I couldn't hear a sound. It was just me and God. I prayed the first thing that popped into my head. And do you know what?? It was answered.

I sang a for a few more minutes and I prayed again. "God, I know you can do anything, and we are to ask for the unimaginable and with faith it will be done (Matthew 17:20-21 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”), can you help me get my splits by my birthday?"

I haven't gotten my splits, but my birthday isn't here yet. :)

God is with us all the time. 

God is with me now. 

Have a good night's sleep knowing God's near. :)