Learning to Slow Down
Psalm 46:10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” This lovely verse tends to be plastered everywhere on cute wall art to hang in your home (yes, I've got one, too) and in inspirational pictures you see on Instagram and online. "Be still and know". It sounds quaint and sweet, right? Be still and know. Well here's the thing: this girl has one heck of a time being still. The world around me and my own self inflicted schedule urges me to be everything but quiet and still. ' Be still ' , in the Strong's Concordance , is some word I can't spell but is pronounced ' raw-faw ' . "Cool, great." You say "but what does it mean?" I'm glad you asked. ' B e still ' : To sink, relax, let drop, abandon. This command from God is for me to set my self exalted priorities down so that He can be