"Be still..."

... and know that I am God".

For those that know me I'm not prone to quoting scripture but this one is my favorite and speaks to me like no other.  I actually had to Google it to find the reference (Psalm 46:10).  Every day we all face some storm, some hardship, some obstacle that produces a level of anxiety, fear or panic that in some cases seems almost insurmountable.  How often do we scramble to find the answer, the riddle to our problems?  We look for some complex set of instructions that will solve our issues related to love, friendship, family, money or whatever. We try desperately to figure out what we must do to solve our problems. We're usually never short on advice.  So many folks are quick to tell you what you must to and how to do it.  Even that can become somewhat maddening and will most certainly add to your despair. 

But you know what I love about this Psalm?  It's so simple yet so incredibly powerful!   It's the trump card for every crapping thing that happens to us.  No magic prayers, no special deeds... just one simple thing... "be still".  Just be still and know that God is with you.  A simple act of faith.  Again, no posturing, no "thine-ing" or "thus-ing", no running off to perform unselfish deeds in order to earn one back (unselfish?).  Just...Be...Still....

So when that next storm comes and we fear for ourselves or those close to us, perhaps we could first pause for a moment, be still, and reflect on the fact that God is with us and through Him ALL things are possible.  Allow that reality to sink in first and then go about the business of healing.

And don't forget your umbrella....