Friday, August 6, 2021

Stillness

I have often heard the expression, “Sometimes the Lord puts us down so that we can look up.” However, I have experienced the truth of this in the past few weeks. Recently, normal life was brought to a sudden standstill. Lying in a hospital bed for eight days, as well as recuperating at home for several weeks, made me realize the truth of what David said, “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures” (Psalm 23:2).Often the Lord has to “make” us stop and “lie down,” so that we take time to meditate and enjoy a special sense of His presence and love.For some of us this is perhaps more difficult than for others. Here are some exhortations in this context:

• “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

• “Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God” (Job 37:14).

• “Their strength is to sit still” (Isaiah 30:7).

• “Sit still … until thou know how the matter will fall” (Ruth 3:18).

If the Lord brings us to a point of stillness in our lives, the only happy thing is to accept it and to use the time for further enjoyment of Himself and to learn His wonderful ways.