Be still?

Psalms 46:10 says "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

Those are two simple words aren't they, or does it just seem simple? Be still - not in motion - Stop and listen. This verse has been on my mind for several weeks now. While I have been out and about getting ready for the holidays, while I've been going to and from gatherings. Even as I lie down to go to sleep. Everytime it crossed my mind, I answered saying be still? There's just no way. I still have so much to do; I've got to get all this done or it won't be done in time. For me, the past several weeks, I had it in my mind that I was "doing" good - I had gotten out of my normal routine, sure, but the holidays were approaching and well I just didn't have time to "be still" and study the Word. I saw it as my "still" time was when I went to Him in prayer. Prayers for my family, myself, and my fellow sisters and brothers in Him. Then while talking with a good friend, I mentioned that that verse just kept popping up it seemed like all the time. Then she asked me a very pointed question which I had no answer to. She asked, "Why? What do you think that verse has been speaking to you?" Of course this came about as she was talking about the possiblity of me blogging, which is out of my comfort zone. But since I really didn't have an answer, I decided to "be still" and ask Him to show me the reason He keeps speaking that verse to me. And did He ever answer me. I began to see that I had gotten out of his word when I (in my flesh and bone) realized that the holidays were coming up and knew that they would be hard. And instead of turning and trusting Him to get me through it (Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength), I chose to keep myself "busy". Busy to me meant that I wouldn't have time to be still and reflect and remember that this Christmas I wouldn't have my earthly father here. Then as I began to jump in the Word, I came across yet another verse that just lept off the pages to me:

Psalms 34-18-19 says, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all."

So He is close to me? Even though in my sin of flesh, I tried to be in control of my own brokenheartedness? Oh how lucky we are! To have such a loving and caring Father. My morning has been filled with many emotions (as anyone that has suffered a loss does at this time of the year). I have broken down and wept for the loss of my earthly father but through the tears I have been overcome with peace. Peace knowing that although I may no longer have my earthly father, I still have my heavenly Father who will comfort me during these times. I am still His daughter. So my goal now is now to do two simple words daily- Be still - how can I not be still? Will you join me in this quest of finding stillness in each day and asking Him to look inside your heart and show you what He has in store for you? As I was finishing up this blog, I heard a song that I couldn't help but sing along and praise Him for sending at just this time. The title says it all - Your Grace is Enough. It is true, His grace is enough to carry me through and praise be to Him, that I am saved by His grace.