Four little words, simple words, words that seperately we probably use thousands of times over our life, but put them together and they become so much more. Many of us take for granted the whole bing still thing, we are taught to be still from the time we are born and it has become so ingrained in us that even after we are grown, the mere thought of not being still in certain situations haunts and terrifies us. We are conditioned that being still should automatically be our response in times when there is quietness that fills the air in the case that we might disturb just what is going on. Some of us, however, try as hard as we may, simply do not have the chemical balance that stillness requires. For example, in moments of quietness, I often have the desire to do something to disturb the sereness of the situation so that I do not feel as though I have to be quiet. You see, for a person with ADD there is nothing more horrifying than a few moments that does not have our mind filled to the brink with other stuff.
But heres the rub, we are commanded, by God to be still and know that He Is....so hows a guy like me and maybe a person like you actually accomplish this all important first step, this being still, when ever fiber of our being begins to quiver and shake with the reality that if we do not move we may as well bust...
For me at least the answer lies in discovering exactly what has to be still, you see for years I would have said that in order to meet God on his terms in this situation means that you have to keep your body and mind totally still, which is next to impossible, but after this week I realize that His command to be still goes deeper into your personage than your physical or mental state, it actually goes to the very heart of who you are, your soul.
You see earlier this week I was in a state of extreme unrest, struggling with myself, not wanting to deny myself and take up my cross. Looking for the easy way out in many situations, excusing my human failures with a lack of understanding and faith in that God had me, in all ways right where he wanted me. It was at that point, overwhelemed the way that I was, that I spent a lot of time talking with my best friend, something I do not do nearly enough, and was given some of the best advice.
She, of course it is my wife, suggested that I hadn't been still and just listened and that what I needed was to get to some place wher I could quiet my soul and just listen, HELLO, be still in my soul.....
So what is the difference you ask, I am glad you did, because I was shown something that showed me the difference. I went to a little park near the church, Kalmia Gardens, and did some walking and praying and Bible reading. After some time I was feeling no better and began to make my way out of the park back to my car. As I crossed one of the boardwalks, a bird caught the corner of my eye, a great blue heron. One of the most magnificent creatures. As I stood watching, it walked through the trees, its head was rocking back and forth and its legs were moving back and forth, but the mid section of its body seemed to glide, infact had you been able only to see the body it would have looked as though it simply floated across the swamp....
I realized then, that even when your head is churning and your body has to move, that your soul can still be quiet and recognize that God Is....
And that, is my View From the Corner
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