be still

'be still and know that I am God' Psalm 46:10

That verse popped into my head today. Made me realise, it's so easy to get all caught up in circumstance and for our minds to get stuck in overdrive, just thinking too hard about the ins and outs of life, when all we're doing is wasting precious time.... We get caught up thinking 'what if?' and 'why?' and 'what do you want me to do?' and 'do you even care?' and 'can't you hear me?' and 'where are you?' Before we know it, we're stamping our feet and trying to get all the answers, and when we don't we are flung into a full blown stress frenzy, and our walk with God goes a few steps backwards, because our trust upon him has slipped.

This verse, tells us to 'be still and KNOW that I am God.' It doesn't say 'KNOW that i am God and THEN be still.' I think it's a decision we must make, as incredibly hard as it may be, we need to lift up that chin, turn our face toward our Daddy, so his gaze is upon us, where we are able to see it, and then decide that this situation is smaller than God, and that he is more than capable of handling it. It is then that you will KNOW God, it comes second. Take a step of faith, and then KNOW that he is God.

I know stressing out about situations and letting them take you over is so easy to do, but being 'still' is just letting go of that thing you've been holding on to so tightly, and giving it over to someone who knows how to deal with it. If you haven't let it go, how can anything good be done with it? It's still in your hands which aren't capable of doing anything but stress! So loosen that grip, it's a stronghold that is pulling you down, and pass it on over to your father!

When we give to him, he pours out the blessings upon YOU. 'Luke 6:38 Give and you will receive, your gift will return to you in full-pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back' So take a deep breath, and trust and be still in HIS strength. Let it go, Let Jesus do what he wants with it, after all, he will bless you for it, abundantly!! Believe it! We have the power, through the most amazing holy father ever, to get through tough times with joy and peace.