“Word of God speak, would you pour down like rain
Washing my eyes to see, your majesty
To be still and know, that you’re in this place
Please let me stay at rest, in your holiness!”
There are times when we hear God’s voice so loudly that it
seems audible, and there are other times when we crave to get a simple whisper
and it’s just not there. Recently, I have found myself yarning for something
more, desperately searching to hear His voice.
It’s easy to go through life, when you know you are walking
directly in His will. It is so much harder when we have to be patient and wait
on the Lord. Psalm 46:10 says it best, “Be still and know that I am God…” For
me, I love being in control and knowing what’s to come next. I like having a
plan (hints the color coordinated planner) and making sure everything turns out
just as “I” planned. Back in America, I have every minute of every day planned.
And if it’s not planned, then I will find something to fill the time. It is extremely
hard for me to be still!! And even harder for me to listen to that quiet
whisper from the Lord.
This month has taught me a lot about being STILL and finding
REST in the quietness of the Lord. God speaks in many ways. Sometimes it is
that flashing neon sign that can’t help but grab my attention and point me in
the right direction. Other times he waits for me to be still (lying in my
hammock with no one around) to give me a gentle whisper. No matter the timing
or the way he speaks, God ALWAYS hears the cries of our heart. He listens and
responds! I just have to learn to slow down long enough to hear the answer. I
have to be patient enough to wait for His timing. I have to find rest solely in
the Lord and not the things of this world.
