Be still

Psalm 46:10 reads: Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

As humans, down here, so far from Grace, it is so hard just to be still. I struggle, athough less and less each day as I strive to be more obedient, with exactly how to be still and trust God to take care of me.

I have always been fiercly independent and that is not God's plan for me. That is not what he wants and honestly, I would love to just consistently be able to trust on Him and not worry. He hates worry and therefor my worry is sin.

In truth there is nothing here that can hurt me. There is nothing on this earth that matters even one small percentage as compared to what lies ahead so spending time worrying about anything here is fruitless and useless. I will continue to try to be obedient and struggle against my own humanity and just be still and know that He is all powerful, He is all knowing and He loves me despite my deep iniquity.

So why publish such private thoughts? Because I think we ALL worry about something, great or small at some time or another and many of us spend a lot of time worrying over things that are of no consequence. If I share my honest feelings and admit that I struggle with these things then those people who may read this may also find a kindred spirit and realize that:

A. it's okay to admit we're wrong;
B. we're not alone in our 'wrongness' and
C. the correct path is to follow God.

If my words cause offense to anyone I offer only this, if God offends you perhaps it's time to ask yourself why your creator (the only reason you exist) would offend you? That, to me, seems like fear or anger or some other human emotion being seriously misplaced. Many people cling to their own beliefs without ever really giving thought to why they believe what they believe and most of the time those beliefs are human constructs built to protect us from our own pain.

If you believe God doesn't exist, ask yourself why. Even Darwin, the "father" of evolution recanted in his lifetime. If he can come to know the truth then so should we all be able to. We certainly are all afforded the option to know the Truth and I think people who refuse the truth do so out of fear. Fear of changing, fear of challenge, fear of responsibility, take your pick but most people who avoid God do so for a very human reason. Think about it for a minute. If you're avoiding God, WHY?

I am going to send my blog link out into the world today and I hope these words find the heart they are meant for. They come from a heart that loves God and wants to do what is right inlcuding sharing Him with others. If you find this blog to be helpful in any way, please share it with others.