Be Still, Stand Firm

When the Israelites had their backs to the Red Sea and the armies of Pharaoh bearing down upon them, Moses told them to not be afraid, to stand firm, to be still. How many times in life would that approach calm and strengthen me during a time of strife or challenging circumstances if I would remember to have faith and simply be still? Worry and fear are antithetical to the peace of faith. It is up to me to choose which I want in my day, fear or faith. Today I will practice choosing faith.

When we face times of change in life, it's easy to be fearful. Change is unsettling, but it doesn't have to be a negative time. When change comes in life, look to the One who is always constant and unchanging. When change comes, I am going to remember to "not be afraid, stand firm, be still." When we are still we can see God's hand working in our lives. When the tempest hits, that is the time to seek silent meditation and prayer.

Today I will set aside a time to meditate and simply be still. I do not know how to meditate, but I will practice!

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.” -Psalm 46:10, NIV

Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” -Exodus 14:13-14, New Women's Devotional Bible