Be Still

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10

"Be still" can mean be quiet, quit struggling or stop attempting to do it yourself when you’ve got a problem. Do any of these definitions apply to you? If so, then stop attempting to manipulate your circumstances and relax and allow God to work.

However, grasping what the verse means, and applying it to your life is a whole different ball game. So her are some tips on how to "be still."

God is in Control: Yes, you must understand that He is allowing your difficulties; and if you understand that, then it follows that you must also believe He has permitted this event to happen.

His Purpose: It may be a bit hard to appreciate, but He has a purpose behind your trials, even though it may seem confusing to you. You can be absolutely certain that your loving Heavenly Father will never allow a hardship to descend upon you, without a good reason.

Positive Experiences: Inasmuch as there is a purpose behind your hardships, they must have the potential to be positive experiences. But remember this: Not everything will always work out, according to your own criterions and agendas. Nevertheless, you can be certain that if you respond correctly, you’ll be able to look back on the experience as a catalyst for growth in your spiritual walk.

I can write that on the authority of God’s Holy Word, because "we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28) In order to march successfully through life’s turbulence, you must fully comprehend its truth; and the truth is, that it’s working for your good.

Remember that God hasn’t abandoned you, nor is He neglecting you! He has a purpose in everything He allows, even the most challenging of your instances. "Who shall separate [you] from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: ‘For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.’ Yet in all these things [you] are more than [a] conqueror through Him who loved [you]." (Romans 8:35-37)

So, if you really get down, remind that old slew foot that "As for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good!" (Genesis 50:20) And then, as my pastor would say, hold your peace, hide your hurt and elevate your praise!!!