Be At Peace! Understand Who God Is.

What does it mean to "Be still, and know that I am God." Here are a mixture of thoughts I have had during meditating on this message from God [often I have done this meditation on long walks during the past months].

The most prominent thing is the ongoing realisation that my mind is terribly busy and really battles to be silent and focus on God.

After repetitively saying "Be still and know..." my mind eventually gets more and more silent and tunes into God.

As I tune in I sense God's presence and greatness the silence within deepens.

It's easier to connect to God in nature as I walk and get silent. My eyes see His goodness and He takes my breath away.

God wants me to cease all my struggles as I attempt to control my small little universe. This "noise" - this ongoing activity on the treadmill - needs to be silenced by the Word of God. I need to hear His voice and allow it to penetrate my bustling mind as it tries to "be God" - "play God".

God is in charge... never me! Sometimes this message comes from God "taking back control" by reminding me I was never in control in the first place.

I have felt at times this is not just an invitation to meditation, but a command from God to be and stay silent. It's like a confrontation! As if God is making me aware of His omnipotence and omniscience in the universe... "How dare I be so busy... noisy... worried... fearful... misdirected...?"

And yes, it is also a loving invitation to be humble and allow God to be God and rule over me with love, compassion, mercy and grace.  

When I become still before our God, knowing He is God (as best possible for me as a human) I find a peace, an acceptance and a place of rest from all the inner activity in my mind, body and spirit. I find a rest from striving... pushing. I find the peace that Christ calls me into (Matt 11:28-30).

As I write this, there seems to be something else I need to "see" or undestand.

My "God-playing" thoughts and actions are all in vain. They insult God. Insult the service God has called me to. He has called me to HIS work. His mission... How can I do my own thing and not listen intently to His Word - Christ the living Word - and listen to His written word of direction and counsel?

And once I've heard, to do His will, regardless of the cost, regardless of what others may think. Is it not time to let go of wanting appreciation, praise, affirmation and applause?

This is what I want. To pastor people - those in the Body of Christ, those who got lost and turned away from Christ, those that are seeking to know God, and, a new thought, later on to train those to be pastors and leaders. It's impossible to do this my way! I have to learn to "Be still and know that He is God". May I DO this more and more consciously? Maybe every day in small ways, grabbing small moments? Go please help me to this end...