Thursday, January 20, 2011

Be still...

"Be still and know that I am God." I don't know where that came from -- yes, it's from the Psalms, I meant I'm not sure why it keeps lolling around in my thoughts today --. It's very hard for me to 'be still'. When I can't be still, I'm omitting the most important part of the command ... "know that I am God".

Maybe it's a question, "Do you believe I AM God? Then why are you trying to get in the way?"
Maybe it's a consolation, "It's ok, shhhh.... I'm God and I'm taking care of it."
Maybe it's a reprimand, "Go sit still and I'll prove to you (even though I don't have to) that I am God."

I know I can't take away God's power. No matter what I do or don't do, He is in control. If I really believe that, then I'll relax and watch Him work ... in whatever way He sees fit.

Praying tonight for changed hearts and minds, healed relationships, forgotten hurts, and freedom from the past - for new joy, fresh perspective, and lasting promises.
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3 comments:

  1. Grandma SeptemberJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Holy cow. As I live and breathe are you blogging.? <3 I am too.... I'll have to send u a link...

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  2. Amanda WissmannJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    AUNT JO!!!!!!!!!! HOW DID I NOT KNOW YOU HAVE A BLOG!?!?!?!?!??! That is not right!

    Now I have to play catch up!

    I LOVE YOU!!!!!

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  3. AngieJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    You know, I've never really thought about that verse's message...but as you wrote, this picture of me trying to put up Sadie's hair popped into my brain. How many times do I ask her to be still, just so she will look beautiful in the end? She doesn't realize what I'm going for, but I do. ...and if she would just let me work, she would be soooo happy with the finished product. I guess that's how God feels towards us. You're awesome Joni Murphree.

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