{"id":391,"date":"2011-09-01T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2011-09-01T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/doinglifetogether\/?p=391"},"modified":"2012-03-03T17:06:20","modified_gmt":"2012-03-03T22:06:20","slug":"be-still-and-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2011\/09\/be-still-and-know.html","title":{"rendered":"Be Still and Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few Sundays ago, a friend of mine presented a spoken word as part of the worship time. Our church embraces the arts and many forms of expressions are encouraged. Spoken word is one of those forms.<\/p>\n

It was a Sunday morning and I was dealing with bad news.\u00a0 I needed to just sit with God. As I was basking in the presence of God, a friend of mine, Dr. Jayce O’Neal<\/a> got up and delivered the spoken word he had prepared for the service. I was so encouraged that I wanted to pass this along. With his permission:<\/p>\n

My Daily Conversation with God<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Jayce O\u2019Neal<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBe still and know that I am God<\/p>\n

I am God so be still.\u201d<\/p>\n

These are Yours words from Your<\/em> Word<\/p>\n

But is it really, honestly your will?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

This world is crazy, and lazy and hazy<\/p>\n

I\u2019m just not sure<\/em>, how to look past all the obscure<\/p>\n

The noises ring out<\/em> amidst beeps and shouts<\/p>\n

The bills build<\/em> but money has stilled<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

What am I to do, where am I to go?<\/p>\n

The pressure overwhelms, but I can\u2019t let it show<\/p>\n

Like a lit stick of dynamite <\/em>seen from every vantage site<\/p>\n

This world seems ready to go, ready to blow\u2026so\u2026<\/p>\n

What exactly am I supposed to do?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cBe still and know that I am God<\/p>\n

I am God so be still.\u201d<\/p>\n

These \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0are\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0words from Your<\/em> Word<\/p>\n

But is it really, honestly your will?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Be still you say? But that cannot be the way?<\/p>\n

Because I have sat still<\/em>, I have stayed still<\/em>, and I have still<\/em> not seen your will\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u2026and then in my brief moment of pity and pride<\/em><\/p>\n

I heard a strong but loving voice speak softly from the other side<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u201cSeek first my <\/em>kingdom, not his kingdom or her kingdom and not yours<\/p>\n

For I am the opener and closer of doors<\/p>\n

You see but a key hole <\/em>of clarity,<\/p>\n

But with me hope<\/em> and provision<\/em> is not a rarity<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The troubles of this world are but a flea<\/em> compared to my right hand<\/em><\/p>\n

No evil can triumph over the land where I stand<\/p>\n

Do not doubt, do not pout, do not fret about<\/p>\n

My will is my way, not yours<\/p>\n

Take my peace, and my joy, because my yoke is not a chore<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

So yes\u2026be still,<\/p>\n

And know that I am God<\/p>\n

Do not wait until,<\/p>\n

Everything is perfect<\/p>\n

I Am God, be still.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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