Is it even possible to be stil in a mama’s world? Even when the kids are at school, my life clamors. If “Be Still” is one of God’s commands then why is it so hard?

I have seen a continual theme of “Be Still” in my bible readings, devotionals and even through a dear friend.  I have the pretty sign with the beautifully crafted lettering “Be Still and Know”, over my mantel as a daily reminder. I started to ponder this theme.

I have often heard the reference of a relationship to God to a friendship with a person. In a normal conversation there is talking and there is listening. We don’t often download our thoughts, feelings, requests, desires and needs to our friends and then say thank you and walk away. We stop to listen. To heed advice and desire to gain more understanding through their perspective. It is the same with our relationship with the creator. Prayer is a two way road and God is desperate to communicate with us in the still and quiet places of our soul, we  only need to create the space. 

I sit with the Lord every single morning, bible open. Devotional videos playing. But how often do I sit in His presence without my own agenda? Without my needs being poured out? Honestly, not often. As I shut down my mind and close my eyes. God speaks. Maybe not right away but He does. 

 He  wants us to pour into Him our struggles but we forget the other side of the coin,  He wants to reciprocate. He wants to speak to us with His still, small voice.  During these moments He has given me clarity in confusing decisions and led me in specific directions when there were too many options. The quiet guided me. The Lord guided me. 

God is speaking, always speaking. But are we listening? God longs to give us His wisdom through our still moments with Him. So “be still and know that He is God”. Psalm 46:10