Be Still and Know

Be Still and Know

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

I’m sure many of us have heard this scripture before. I know I have. I’ve even shared it with others when I’ve felt led and even reminded myself of it in difficult moments.

But lately, I’ve been asking myself: have I ever really been still and truly known that He is God?

I care for my baby granddaughter a few days a week, and it wasn’t until I started watching her consistently that this verse began to take on new meaning. One day, I “happened” upon an album of scripture-based lullabies online. Now, I play them for her every day at nap time as I rock her to sleep.

After one of my three-day stretches of babysitting, I caught myself humming and softly singing “Be Still and Know” while doing chores around the house. Funnily enough, she wasn’t even with me that day! I paused and thought, Wow, these little songs are powerful. They were reminding me of scriptures I already knew, ones that were truly being “hidden in my heart.” It brought to mind another verse:

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” ~ Psalm 119:11 (NIV)

Yes, I know many scriptures by heart, but I don’t always meditate on them as I should. This simple lullaby made me slow down and really reflect on that one verse that stood out among all the others:

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

I used to say this verse to myself like a quick comforting reminder. I’d pray, read, and speak it out loud when life felt heavy and things would usually get better. But as the years have gone by, the trials have become harder, and my faith has been tested more than I ever imagined.

Some days, my husband and I feel like Moses and the Israelites, wandering through the desert with no clear direction. The answers I seek for our family’s future aren’t coming from man, not even from the trusted, faith-filled friends and loved ones who pray with us and for us (and we are so grateful for them).

But sometimes, the answers we’re looking for can only come from God.

I’m learning that’s when I need to be still. And in that stillness, I’m discovering a deeper gratitude for His goodness, His faithfulness, and His provision, even when I don’t have all the answers.

So for now, I’m choosing to stand on the truth of His Word: Be still, and know that He is God.

My prayer for anyone reading this today, especially if you’re in a tough season or facing your own trial, is that you too will find peace in being still and knowing that He is God.

Charice