Be Still

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 47:10

This has been one of my favorite Bible verses because it’s such a good reminder that when things don’t go our way, we need to be still and let God work. I love it so much that when I saw this sign at a craft fair, I knew it would be perfect for my living room.

I don’t know about you, but trying to plan my life out hasn’t really ever worked in my favor. Each time I’ve tried to pursue something that I wanted or thought should happen, God hit me with a big ‘ole “that’s not for you.” Years ago, I used to get frustrated and didn’t understand why certain things weren’t happening. But trying to question God’s plan is like a dog chasing its tail. We’re not meant to understand. It reminds me of the Chris Stapleton song, “Broken Halos,” which is actually one of my very favorite songs. He sings, “Don’t go looking for the reasons, don’t go asking Jesus why. We’re not meant to know the answers, they belong to the by and by.”

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying we should just “be still” and do nothing. I firmly believe we have to put in the work to see results, and God isn’t going to just drop things in our laps. But, do what you can do, pray and trust God’s timing, and don’t question why certain things do or don’t happen. If it didn’t work out, it wasn’t meant to be. Maybe God was protecting you from something, or He just has something better for you. Either way, be still and trust God and his timing.