Busy.
That sums up my life.
I am a wife, a mother of many, a keeper-of the home, a bible class teacher, a church organizer, a business owner and all around woman doing things women do.
Right now this moment of quiet is merely circumstantial, a pause between activities. I feel myself anxious to fill the gap of time with something productive. But what I hear is:
Be still and know that I am God.
I could make it back to my shop and clean for an hour before I have to pick up the kids from school.
Be still and know that I am God.
Ok. Maybe I can pick up the kids at 3 and squeeze in some work before the 3:30 meeting at the school.
Be still and know that I am God.
The Psalm 64:10 NASB actually says, “Cease striving.” Whoa, that’s what I do. A lot. I strive. I panic. I rush. I strive some more.
But what I am hearing to today is stop. Just be quiet.
Be still and know that I am God.
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When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters. – Kristin Armstrong
