Silence the World

"He says, 'Be still and know that I am God;  I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."  Psalm 46:10 NIV


I am amazed how things "come together" in life to teach lessons or remind me of God's truths.  Seldom is it more obvious to me than in my quiet time.  From J. K. Dean's, Conversations With the Most High, yesterday I was reminded how important it is to "push back the noise" and Be still and know He is God." (Psalm 46:10)

Today I'm reminded that I am to come to Him for rest (Matthew 11:28).  Those two devotions were preceded by yesterday's Jesus Calling devotion by Sarah Young, reminding me that "peace is inherent in His presence.  His peace is not an elusive goal" but rather it surrounds me as I am resting in Him.  I try too many times to hear God "over" the noise of the world.  What I really need is to shut out the world and just listen to His peace as it dwells inside me.

Far too often I seek to keep muddling along in my day, involved in this, working on that, hearing the news, saying yes to a request, anxious about a change I see in my future, and on and on I could go.  Just how much more could I add to the list?   But all the while I tell myself I'm listening for you, Lord, trying to hear your direction and yet "tuned in" to the world!

Be still and know. . . .this is my prayer today.  Today may I hear ONLY you God. I'm not asking to hear you above the world's many voices, but just You. Help me to tune out all other voices, interruptions, social media, Lord, the world!  Lord, in this moment - may I hear Your voice as I silence my world today.

I love it when God's plan comes together in my life!