Am I the only one who has trouble being still? You would think that in retirement, one would be able to just sit without thinking they needed to be doing something. During our careers , particularly, our last 23 years, we literally lived by the clock. We knew to be late to a wedding we were to photograph could be a disaster; especially at a venue where time was of the essence.
Sitting down is something I can do without thinking. I enjoy sitting more and more as these old... legs tire much easier than they did at one time. However, sitting and being still is another matter. My thoughts, even when trying to be still and pray, tend to wander and I catch myself looking around and wondering if there isn't something I should be doing. My toe is tapping.........my fingers, twiddling and my mind is wandering. In the next moment, I have picked up the latest book I'm reading or reached over to retrieve my computer. Or, I have gotten up just to look out the window to see what might be taking place outside our home.
At the end of most days, although my mind and body seem to have refrained from a quiet mode, I look around and wonder just what I have accomplished.
Sitting down is something I can do without thinking. I enjoy sitting more and more as these old... legs tire much easier than they did at one time. However, sitting and being still is another matter. My thoughts, even when trying to be still and pray, tend to wander and I catch myself looking around and wondering if there isn't something I should be doing. My toe is tapping.........my fingers, twiddling and my mind is wandering. In the next moment, I have picked up the latest book I'm reading or reached over to retrieve my computer. Or, I have gotten up just to look out the window to see what might be taking place outside our home.
At the end of most days, although my mind and body seem to have refrained from a quiet mode, I look around and wonder just what I have accomplished.
" 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 NKJV
I'm no Hebrew scholar but I do know that the words "be still" in that language literally means to let go or release. Now, why can't I let go or release the idea of having to be constantly moving or doing something? How much better off I would be if I could only let go of that idea and just give up my thoughts and time to a loving, caring God, allowing Him time to tell me what He wants me to do.
In the busyness of a typical day, there are very few minutes for most to give a thought of God. But, God is never to busy to give thought to each of us.
When was the last time you just sat in quietness without thinking you needed to be doing something productive? Does quietness frighten you? When you are totally quiet in body and mind, what happens?
"Be still in the presence of the Lord,
and wait patiently for him to act." Psalm 37:7a NLT
Activity is no sure sign of progress...............
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!" Psalm 46:10 NKJV
I'm no Hebrew scholar but I do know that the words "be still" in that language literally means to let go or release. Now, why can't I let go or release the idea of having to be constantly moving or doing something? How much better off I would be if I could only let go of that idea and just give up my thoughts and time to a loving, caring God, allowing Him time to tell me what He wants me to do.
In the busyness of a typical day, there are very few minutes for most to give a thought of God. But, God is never to busy to give thought to each of us.
When was the last time you just sat in quietness without thinking you needed to be doing something productive? Does quietness frighten you? When you are totally quiet in body and mind, what happens?
"Be still in the presence of the Lord,
and wait patiently for him to act." Psalm 37:7a NLT
Activity is no sure sign of progress...............
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