"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalms 46:10
Something that we seem to miss more and more in our society is the art of being still. There are so many distractions, challenges, responsibilities, hobbies, and other things to do that there never seems to be time to stop and think. Some might even consider stopping to meditate or think to be a form of laziness. And yet the same God who encourages us to be "anxiously engaged" (D&C 58:27) also encourages us to be still.
I think that these things work together because there is a time for everything. Even God rested on the seventh day, and he's not lazy at all, right? :) We forget sometimes in our busy lives that praying also requires listening. We need a break from even the best distractions of life in order to tune in to God.
Today, let's take time to be still and to know God. Instead of a quick prayer before rushing on to something else, let's set aside some quality time to talk to God and to think about the things of his gospel. Let's find that stillness and calm in ourselves, and enjoy the time we have to step away from the craziness and to hang out with our Father in Heaven. As we do, not only will we be more aware of what God wants us to know, we'll also be closer to the peace that he wants to grant us today.
Psalms 46:10
Something that we seem to miss more and more in our society is the art of being still. There are so many distractions, challenges, responsibilities, hobbies, and other things to do that there never seems to be time to stop and think. Some might even consider stopping to meditate or think to be a form of laziness. And yet the same God who encourages us to be "anxiously engaged" (D&C 58:27) also encourages us to be still.
I think that these things work together because there is a time for everything. Even God rested on the seventh day, and he's not lazy at all, right? :) We forget sometimes in our busy lives that praying also requires listening. We need a break from even the best distractions of life in order to tune in to God.
Today, let's take time to be still and to know God. Instead of a quick prayer before rushing on to something else, let's set aside some quality time to talk to God and to think about the things of his gospel. Let's find that stillness and calm in ourselves, and enjoy the time we have to step away from the craziness and to hang out with our Father in Heaven. As we do, not only will we be more aware of what God wants us to know, we'll also be closer to the peace that he wants to grant us today.
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