“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him…” Psalm 37:7 (ESV)
My heart beats quickly and my mind races. I want action. Being still seems impossible.
I’m a fixer by nature. So, naturally, that places me in the junior god position often. I find myself offering God options. Helping Him devise solutions. Lord, we have a few options here. Number one…or we can…
Sometimes I slow down long enough to catch myself. Other times I miss the absurdity of it all together.
God is God…And I am not Him
Photography by Lisa Frost Best
I love to read how God explains himself in the book of Job. “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me…” (38:4 NLT) Over the course of four chapters, God questions Job. Reading those questions are a great reminder to me that I’m just not qualified for my position as junior god. My best answer can only be what Job says in 40:3 -5, “I am nothing – how could I ever find the answers? I will put my hand over my mouth in silence. I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.”
Do you ever catch yourself taking on the universe? Are you like me – smack dab in the middle of some kind of craziness?
Today I give us permission to be…still
Joining in today with other great bloggers at Five Minute Friday, The Weekend Brew and, Give Me Grace
Can’t you just imagine God lovingly chuckling at us sometimes? But I think most of us have offered up possible solutions for our problems when we pray. It’s so hard to let go of that “junior God” title, but yet so important. Psalm 37:7 is one of my favorite Bible verses. It was fun to see you pair it with Job where it just seems to fit so beautifully. Thank you for your thoughts. So grateful to have found you!
Hey Jenni! I’m so glad you found me too. I’m just about to hop over and check out your little corner of the web. Yes, I feel very sure God shakes He head at me and my solutions often. I just love to give input.
I love this, be still! So good!! Thank you Carmen! Love you
I’m so glad you stopped by today Tonya. Love you too friend!
Oh to allow ourselves to be still and let God do the fixing!!! Beautiful permission from our beautiful God! Blessed you linked up with The Weekend Brew and I’ll have to catch you sometime for Five Minute Friday too.
Yes Mary, allowing God to do the fixing is such a wonderful thing. I’m still a work in progress :) I’m so glad God is patient! Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Come again soon.
I needed that Psalm today to remind me to wait patiently for Him in the stillness. I enjoyed being your FMF neighbor this week.
Karmen I’m so glad you stopped by for visit. Come again soon!
Thank you! I needed this permission today.
Me too Barbie. This “fixer” girl needed a break. What I write is most often something God is working with me about. He is so patient. But…He wants me to turn complete control over to Him and stop trying to take it back! I’m glad you stopped by today.
I really liked your photo and the intentionally words and the Words. One way you grabbed me…I’m finishing Nehemiah and Esther and then will be in Job. Have many times, but sometimes I end up filled with confusion. So, with your info, I know the Lord is prodding me to do it, no questions asked. I’ll obey again. He told me to start reading the OT and I began reading from Genesis about 2-1/2 months ago. Reading some of PS along the way also, but will be continuing, and you are the one person that just grabbed my attention. Thanks much. It’s a real God-gift. Bless you.
Thank you so much Joanne for your kind words. I love the reading the OT! I’m so humbled that God used me to give you the confirmation you needed. I just know He will speak to you everyday as you read in obedience. God bless!
Permission to be still. Ah, how lovely that sounds. Today, I have done just that, and it felt very good. Your picture is so beautiful. Popped by from #FMFparty.
Thank you Leah. My friend, Lisa, is an amazing photographer. I have some areas in my life I am trying to “fix” so I sure needed to give myself permission to just get still girl!
Perfect reminder for me today. There is a God. And I’m not Him… so I cover my mouth for I have said too much already. Thank you for this reminder to be in awe ..for I am in His presence. Loved this.
Karen you are so right. We must never lose the awe of who God is. Thanks for stopping by!