Does it seem noisy to you?
Does your world seem to go from one problem to another?
Does the trouble and heartache seem to grow and grow?

We all need to take a time out!

That wonderful time out is found in Psalm 46:10. Have you read it lately? Have you practiced it lately? Have you discovered the joy that comes from this lately? Here is the Scripture. “Be still, and know that I am God.”

The words “be still” is the Hebrew word raphah which means to “relax, abate, be quiet, let drop.” This does not mean that we live in denial, that we ignore our problems hoping they will go away, and most certainly it does not mean that we live in the land of imagination, pretending that all is fine when it is not. It does, however, mean that we discipline ourselves to settle down, quiet down, rehearse Who our God is and what our God is doing.

The Psalm continues to remind us that we can know that He is God. He is Elohim, the God of majesty and power. He is our refuge (Psalm 46:1a) and a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1b). Don’t face your problems by yourself in your own strength.

Quiet down.
Look up.
Trust Him.
Get to know Him better.

Have you invested moments with the Lord today? I have and I know how important these are to the Lord and to each of us.