Tuesday, October 24, 2017

BENJI Psalm 46:10: Be still, and know that I am God. I don’t think this passage is saying that movement is a bad thing. Exercise, dancing, progress, these are all good things. What I do think we should consider regarding this is the busy-ness of business, the physical and mental movement required to fulfill every obligation, stay to every itinerary, maintain every responsibility, make every appointment, reach goals, seize hopes, and the list goes on. This can be exhausting, paralyzing even! In this passage, God is calling us to take purposeful time to stop. To still our bodies from toil, quiet our busy hearts and minds, and remember that God is in control. It may seem difficult to stop, you might think that things will fall apart, but it is necessary or else we run the risk of falling apart ourselves and burning out. Find a day of rest each week to take care of yourself, to spend with your family, and to connect fully and intentionally with God who grants us peace.