Be still

Be still and know that I am God. 

Psalms 46:10

What is it to be still in God, mean to you?  If your like me that runs ninety miles to nothing, either because you take care of your children, your spouse, your parents or you just cant seem to catch up, it can be hard to set a certain amount of time alone with just you and God and to just acknowledge our Savior.  I know our God is a jealous God and He gives and He takes away and I feel if we put people or things in front of God, He can and will remove them so our focus can be put back on Him. 

The cell phone......to me is the enemies way of distracting us.  Yes, we have free will, but how much time does the average person spend on their cell phone, whether its a text, a game, social media, or just reading the news? 

I have stepped away from alot of things lately.  I don't know if its because I cant hear God so easily, or maybe its because I realized how much trash I really feed my mind when my face could be in Gods word.  I have deleted my facebook, stopped playing games and at times look at my phone staring at it and then shutting it off, because it was such a habit to look at it and use it.  Do I still use my phone?  Yes.  I still use it to talk or to use for directions or to google som

ething, usually with biblical questions.  I do use it to look at my bank and to use to track my food.  I even stopped reaching out to people and talking to them.  I am being still in God and focusing on Him and His will and that's what I need to do to fulfill it.  I feel as if I have wasted so much time on things that cant and wont glorify God.  Me, myself, I want to feed my mind with things that can help me grow, be close to God and to learn more about Him and His awesomeness. 

Do I think its a sin to play games or be on social media?  No, but I ask you this, do you spend more time on worldly things, temporary self gratifying things, more than talking with God or learning about Him?  

I have learned that I want to do everything that glorifies God, that can be a purpose for my life here on this earth.  I want to share Him and when Hes looking down on me, be proud of my works that are for Him.

It took me a bump in my life for me to notice where my heart was and the direction I was going.  My focus was in man and I depended on man to satisfy me and that is something that is impossible.  Only God can truly satisfy us 100%.  I will keep walking this walk, till God places someone in my life and I will keep walking this walk and not put so much expectations on a man, but see them as Christ sees them.  A sinner, loving them, forgiving them and realizing they arnt perfect but have been died for.  What a relief that my heavenly Father looks at me like that, but even with more love than I could ever express or feel.  

I ask you, where is your heart today?  Has someone let you down?  Has someone hurt you?  Are you tired, weak and weary?  I know a God who can heal you, love you, hold you in ways that is truly satisfying.  Just remember that we have all failed someone in this life and have failed our God, but His mercy is everlasting.  I pray for you today that you somehow will find peace, love and comfort in your struggle or trial or even your simple bump in the road, that God will open your eyes to the reason of the hardship!!

GOD BLESS!

Remember.......BE STILL!!  Even if that is going to a closet or a bathroom, shutting off all the lights and just meditating in God.  He hears our hearts even when we don't have the words to say!