Be Still

Hide me now

Under Your wings

Cover me

Within Your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar

I will soar with You above the storm

Father you are King over the flood

I will be still and know You are God

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Find rest my soul

In Christ alone

Know His power

In quietness and trust

When the oceans rise and thunders roar

I will soar with You above the storm

Father You are king over the flood

I will be still and know You are God

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It has been a while since I have heard this song and once again the Lord has used it to keep my heart calm and my nerves settled. The first time I heard this song was when life was just spinning so fast and it seemed that there was no way out; that was 10 years ago. Today, life is much different than 10 years ago, however, there are still many factors of this life that can seem too heavy to carry. This song reminds me that I do not have to carry any of it. I can trust the Lord with my yesterday, my today, and even my tomorrow. Though we are in a good season of life, this week started feeling heavy and a bit strenuous. I am pleased to know that there is nothing that I have to make happen, there is truly nothing that I am in control of, and there is absolutely nothing that I can mess up so bad that God doesn’t know what to do with it. This realization causes me to climb back into the hands of the Lord and to simply be still; trusting that He knows all of the answers to those questions and is aware of each step I should take in this life.

Be encouraged today!

BE STILL.

Contentment

This week the Lord has placed a contentment in my heart that is different than I have ever felt. It is a feeling that consistently brings me joy when I focus on it. The funny thing is that nothing has shifted in this life that would bring this feeling. There has not been new experiences, extra money, or great fulfillments. The Lord has simply reminded me that He is walking with me and is the giver of life. This contentment causes the people and circumstances that are surrounding me to shine in a new and spectacular way. It reminds of when sunshine flows over a person and they take a breath of relief and soak in that moment of peace. It is at that moment everything seems like it is going to be OK.

If you feel that your life is overwhelming and you can’t hold it all together, I encourage you to quit trying to hold it together. Quit chasing after the idea of success and simply love and appreciate the daily blessings that the Lord has placed in your life. Contentment will not be found by looking to our past, our by chasing the unknown possibilities of the future. It will be found when you are willing to simply be thankful for the Lord’s presence. Rest in His grace, in His truth, in His amazing ability to provide the sustenance needed to live a life of joy that will transform the world surrounding you. Contentment is one of the great gifts from the Lord.

1 Timothy 6:6-7

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.