Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.”
Life moves quickly. Days blur together. Responsibilities stack. Notifications demand attention. There is always somewhere to go, something to handle, someone to care for. Even when we slow down physically, our minds often keep racing.
We are surrounded by activity. Yet, beneath all of it, many of us feel a quiet ache: a longing to breathe, to rest, to simply be.
Stillness is rare. And because it is rare, it is powerful.
A CALL TO STOP RUNNING
In the middle of all the rushing, God extends a gentle but profound invitation:
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Do not think about stillness.
Not agree that stillness is good.
But actually pause. Slow down. Be present.
This stillness is not about emptiness or silence for the sake of silence. It is about awareness; the kind of awareness that remembers that God is God, and we are not. It’s a shift from striving to trusting, from anxiety to grounding, from self-dependence to surrender.
When we become still, we are reminded that the world continues spinning even when we stop moving. We learn that God holds what we cannot. We recognise that peace is not found in control, but in release.
STILLNESS MAKES ROOM FOR GOD
Stillness allows us to see what constant motion hides.
When was the last time your mind and body rested at the same time, not just sleep, not distraction, not noise, but genuine quiet?
Stillness creates space for God to speak to the places we often ignore; the burdens we bury, the fears we silence, the hopes we delay.
It is in stillness that we remember:
We are deeply loved.
We are not alone.
God is present, even when life feels complicated.
Stillness doesn’t remove problems, but it reframes them. It shifts our gaze from the problem to the One who is greater than the problem.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF STRENGTH
We tend to think strength looks like constant activity: pushing forward, solving, managing, performing. Yet spiritual strength often looks like the opposite: choosing to pause long enough to reconnect with God.
STILLNESS TEACHES US TO TRUST.
It trains our spirit to listen rather than rush.
It restores what hurry slowly drains from us.
This kind of rest is not passive. It is deeply intentional. It is choosing to stop long enough to remember that God is who He says He is, and He is already working, even when we are still.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT
One day, every heart will see God clearly, and every voice will acknowledge His greatness. But you do not have to wait for that day to recognise Him.
You do not need a perfect situation.
You do not need a clear schedule.
You do not need everything to make sense.
YOU ONLY NEED A MOMENT.
One breath.
One pause.
One turning of the heart.
RIGHT NOW, AS YOU ARE READING, GOD IS NEARBY.
Take just a few quiet seconds.
Exhale.
Release what’s heavy.
Let your spirit rest.
You are safe in His presence.
You are held. Be still and know that He is God, Amen.
KEY TAKEAWAY POINTS
Stillness is not inactivity; it is intentional rest:
It creates space to recognise God’s presence and quiet the noise within.
Life’s busyness can distract us from what matters most:
Stillness helps us re-centre our hearts and minds on God.
Peace begins when we stop striving and begin trusting:
Stillness reminds us that God is in control even when we are not.
God speaks clearly when our hearts are quiet:
Slowing down opens room for reflection, healing, and renewal.
Spiritual strength grows in moments of surrender:
Choosing stillness strengthens our faith and restores our inner balance.
You don’t have to wait for the perfect moment to meet with God:
Even now, you can pause, breathe, and rest in the truth that He is near.
