Most of us, myself included, live a fast-paced-high-energy lifestyle. The thing is . . . I thrive by working and doing . . . making lists, meeting goals and objectives, strategizing ways to move forward more efficiently and effectively, with intentional purpose and passion. But.
Scheduling a time out, becoming still in order to know God, takes us to the core of life, the heart of God. It is the place where we confess our need for Him, admitting life is out of our control and in His control, surrendering our plans for His plan, believing and trusting Him for all things. Sometimes we are so busy, we lose touch with God, not realizing how badly we need to regain our footing, to renew our perspective, and to revive our faith by literally stopping everything to really know God.
Be still.
Breathe.
Focus . . . completely and fully . . . on God.
Become aware of His presence.
Know God.
Celebrate the crux of life . . . Him.
Learning to Kickstart the day with a time out, to be still and to know God,
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
And, this is a . . . BIG but . . . we have to pause, to take time out, becoming still in order to know God, which when it all comes down to it, is what life is about.Consider.
Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10, NLT).These simple words of the Psalmist have chased after me throughout my life. It requires a conscious effort on my part to become still, to find the time to step out of all that is happening, solely focusing my whole mind, heart, soul, strength and energy on God. The amazing-cool-can't do in any other way-connection with God becomes a faith marker, overwhelming, in-filling, transforming, life-changing interaction.
Scheduling a time out, becoming still in order to know God, takes us to the core of life, the heart of God. It is the place where we confess our need for Him, admitting life is out of our control and in His control, surrendering our plans for His plan, believing and trusting Him for all things. Sometimes we are so busy, we lose touch with God, not realizing how badly we need to regain our footing, to renew our perspective, and to revive our faith by literally stopping everything to really know God.
When it comes down to it, the greatest gift of our journey, is knowing God.Take a time out.
Be still.
Breathe.
Focus . . . completely and fully . . . on God.
Become aware of His presence.
Know God.
Celebrate the crux of life . . . Him.
Learning to Kickstart the day with a time out, to be still and to know God,
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)