Be Still

“Be still and know that I am God.”

This verse holds such power, yet I often struggle to fully grasp its security, especially when life feels overwhelming. I frequently find myself consumed with planning every detail and worrying about every “what if,” which often leads to me unintentionally creating more problems for myself.

I’ve been reflecting a lot on what it truly means to “be still” as I learn to surrender to this scripture, which makes me question my trust in God. It’s interesting how I can entrust my children’s well-being to their school and childcare every day, yet I struggle to hand over my own problems to the Lord. How is it that I trust people who fall short daily, but not the One who is perfect?

While it’s important to talk to trusted individuals, I’ve realized that I sometimes rely on them for immediate solutions instead of allowing God to answer in His own time. The key difference is that God isn’t afraid to humble us, and I now realize that sometimes, that’s a truth I’m not always ready to embrace.

Being still ultimately means handing over complete control to our Father, but my human nature often resists this. I know that I can’t control outcomes and that things will unfold according to God’s plan, yet I still find myself trying to take the wheel when I’ve already asked Him to drive.

This brings me to conviction, which alone is humbling. I’ve learned that conviction is often done in the presence of an audience. It’s not that God wants to humiliate us, but for us to embrace the humility to fully know that we can’t truly do this life without Him. I guess it’s easier to hold things within a close grasp than to hold tight to the mustard seed. But I want to encourage you, along with myself, to ask God to reveal what areas in life we are not fully giving Him control of and help us to “be still and know” that He is God!