WATCHWORD:
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Romans 12:14-18
Meditation:
Be Still and Know
How do you cope with the constant busy-ness that is our world? How do you juggle so many things on your calendar, and it builds to the point where something has got to change? And you wring your hands and struggle to find some point in your daily life where you can breathe, and relax, but you can’t seem to find a scrap of time. Where do you start?
Think what the psalmist is telling us. “Be still.” Quiet your mind, force yourself to find a corner, somewhere away from your calendar and the demands of work or home. It is not easy to give in and do things differently, but it is easier than being upset and miserable.
The creator of the universe wants a word with you and he can’t talk to you if you are always on the go. But you must listen, and the more you listen, the more you begin to understand the language our Lord uses to reach out to us. Sometimes He speaks to us in the circumstances that surround our lives. Sometimes he speaks in the language of health problems that force us to take a break. Sometimes he speaks in the language of a child, or the greeting we get from our pet that brings comfort. The point is, our Lord and savior doesn’t always use words as we mortals use, but the meaning becomes clear the more you remain tuned in to His message.
The second point is that you must be prepared to receive him, to hear his voice on a regular basis, and that requires you to obey his commandments and prayerfully come to him, acknowledging him in everything you do. When we make it our lifestyle to be identified with Jesus Christ and faithfully be a doer of the word, His messages become more clear and understandable, and the rewards obvious.
The final step is to surrender to our Lord and Savior, and allow God’s spirit to lead you out of a stressful lifestyle into one of peace and joy. It is not as easy as my writing it, but the end result is the reward. May it be so with each of you. Amen.
Help Me Lord!:
Help me, Lord, to hear and to understand the murmurings of your Holy Spirit within me. But more than that, Lord, help me to act according to the leadership of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.
