"be still, and know that I am God"

One of the most thoughtful gifts that I have ever received was a bracelet that had Psalm 46:10 on it which says: "Be still and know that I am God." It was such a meaningful gift to me at the time because life seemed a bit chaotic. It was the middle of basketball season, I had difficult classes that semester, and things with some of the guys just weren't clicking. It was a time where I certainly wasn't "still." 

I was reminded of that verse this morning because it was also the verse of the day today, so I couldn't help but share the story about the gift I received. Weeks after I received that gift from my friend, I started writing this blog. I never thought I would have anything like this...and I certainly didn't think a small little bracelet would lead to such a great change in my life but it did. Each time I looked at my wrist and saw that verse I was reminded to be still. It was the subtle daily reminders that it's okay to be not involved in the chaos. It's okay to sit back, to take time to get into the word and seriously commit to a relationship with Christ. 

"Be still and know that I am God."

That verse is more important than ever today. We live crazy lives. We live in a crazy world, one that is ever changing by the minute. Things only seem to be getting crazier, with the enhances in technology, social media, and news outlets everywhere, someone else's crazy experience on the other side of the world can become a part of our lives almost instantly. No matter how hard we try to shut it off, things just seem to keep speeding up, to the point where it becomes harder and harder to "be still" every day.

My hope and prayer for you is that you can find some time to "be still" daily. Whether it's for 20 minutes before you get ready for the day, a brief walk over your lunch hour, or some time in the evening to wind down. We must be dedicated in finding the time we need to understand that God is God! We must "be still" in oder to realize that. 

I hope this was encouraging this morning for at least one person. I know that God really made himself more known to me by a simple loving act from a great friend. Think about somebody that you can encourage today, and you might have an impact greater than you could ever imagine.