When it appears everyone and everything is moving around you, or if it feels like the world is out of control, the last thing you want to do is be still. But stillness is exactly what God calls us to do in chaos. Psalm 46 tells us stillness is precisely our response.
“Therefore, we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea. Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:2 & 10 ESV)
When everything is going crazy, God does not call us to work harder and try to fix it. No, He says, “be still and trust me.” There is surrender and trust that takes place in our hearts when we choose to be still and let God act first. In order to be still, the scripture informs us we must also “know” that God is, well, God.
But no matter how much control we think we have, God has always been and will always be in control. If we want to rest in stillness and experience the peace of Christ, we must understand it is not our job to be in control, but it is our job to know Who is.
Prayer: Dear God, when my life is spinning out of control, thank you for promising me Your peace and stillness. Help me to surrender my anxieties to You and trust that You are guiding every detail of my life and will continue to lead me. In Jesus’ name, amen