Be Still

Ps 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. (KJV)

Our internet and email was malfunctioning over the weekend. When I got to church Sunday I asked a friend who uses the same server as we do if her's was acting up too. After all, if her's was having problems, then at least it wasn't a problem within our house. It had to be the server. But it turned out her email was working perfectly. As we sat down for church I worried out loud to my husband that I hoped it wasn't a problem within our house. I was thinking, "This could cost us money." My husband cut me off, "Don't be worrying about that!."

I have been memorizing and meditating on 1 Peter 3:1-4 where it talks about the wife's adornment not being only what she wears on the outside, "But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." As I studied and thought about what it means to be meek and have a quiet spirit, I came across the following meanings: Webster's Dictionary says of meek: "characterized by patience and long-suffering" and of quiet: "calm, gentle, mild <quiet disposition>...calm, peace. The Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary says this: "meek and quiet--meek, not creating disturbances: quiet, bearing with tranquillity the disturbances caused by others. Meek in affections and feelings; quiet in words, countenance, and actions ". I was reminded of Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God:"

"Be still..."--be meek and have a quiet spirit. "...know that I am God"--if I am fussing about things, then I am not trusting in and showing that I believe in God's sovereignty over all the details of my life. This is why a meek and quiet spirit is so precious in God's sight, because it shows that we really believe He is God and that He is sovereign over all the details of our lives.

I was fussing over our email not working like I fuss over so many details of life and in turn was causing disturbance for my husband. I wasn't being still or having a quiet spirit. How are you doing in this area? Do you find yourself fretting about things that don't go right? Do you have a quiet spirit or do you stir others up when you are stirred up too? The remedy is to know that He is God. Realize that He is in control and be still.

Dear Father, It may be my nature to get worked up over things, but that is no excuse for not trusting You. Help me to stop when I start fretting and be still and know that You are God over all the details of my life. Amen.