This last week God was quiet in my life – not inactive or uninvolved – just quiet. I noticed the quiet after a friend encouraged me to continue listening to the still small voice of God. I’m glad for that encouragement, because at times I can misinterpret “quietness” for inactivity or disinterest. God is always at work holding all creation together, so I’m confessing that He used the quiet to once again speak the words Be still and know that I am God into my life. It is a simple message that, when obeyed, radically changes a person’s life.
I’m sensing today that God is actually calling all of us to be still and know that He is God. If you find yourself in the fire, be still. If it seems you are not doing much, or God is not using you, be still. If you sense that you are in His presence, yet you do not hear His voice, be still.
If you find that you have difficulty being still at times (just as I do), ask and God will provide you the strength you need to withstand the heat, the patience you need in your season of preparation, and the ability to hear Him in the quiet moments of your life. It is in the stillness that we are blessed with being refined, prepared for His service, and protected in His presence. Better yet, we are also blessed with knowing Him deeper and more intimately. God is so serious about this that He will give you an entire church to stand by your side as you are refined, He will place people in your life to help you live through and enjoy your season of preparation, and He will give you a friend to remind you to hear His still small voice too.
As always, Grace to you.
Dave Paukner
Dave, I'm feeling a little impatient as I'm being refined. I have pulled away from much in my life to see if what I value and the actions I take are in God's will and not some compulsion of mine to help. I appreciate the comment you made of having a church family being supportive and patient. I do thank God for my church family because they are there when I reach out. Pam
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