If you know me, you know that being still has never been my strong suit—unless I’m napping or watching one of my beloved Agatha Christie movies. Even then, my mind rarely slows down. As a little girl, I was always full of energy. My mom would gently remind me to stop dancing through the aisles of Walmart. Singing and dancing came so naturally to me because joy was alive inside of me, and it often spilled out.
But as I grew older, that joy became tangled with worry and anxiety. I developed the unhealthy habit of filling my heart and mind with things far beyond my control. I still sang and danced, but it wasn’t the same—it no longer came from a place of pure joy. My mind spun endlessly, weighed down by distractions and noise that life constantly hurled my way.
It wasn’t until my sophomore year of college that Psalm 46:10 came alive for me: “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” That truth changed everything. I realized that without intentional stillness with God, I would remain discouraged, distracted, and overwhelmed. It was in that season I learned to depend fully on Him.
In the stillness, we learn to recognize the presence of God more deeply. It is there we are reminded that He is sovereign—that He holds ultimate authority over all things. And it is there that God invites us to come to Him in every situation, with the confidence that He knows what is best for us.
Stillness may not come naturally to me, but it is in those quiet moments that I find God’s peace and remember that my joy is safe in Him.
4 responses to “Be Still and Know”
Beautifully worded!
Thank you! God bless you!
Psalm 46:10 came to me on April 18, 2013, as Makenna was being sent to Shreveport after being born. That’s the day God spoke these words to me. I remember exactly where I was when He spoke to me.
Amen! Thank you for letting me know and for reading my devotional. Love you!