Be still and know

[Kelly]

I'm really loving this book I'm reading - God's Power to Change Your Life by Rick Warren!

One chapter I read tonight talked about finding peace in the midst of your stressful life. Here's an excerpt that reminds me of a recent blog from Jeremy:

When was the last time you just sat still and focused on the Lord? Try it right now. Take a deep breath, let it out, and focus on God's presence surrounding you. Do that fifty to sixty times a day, whenever you feel tension building. Take mini-vacations in your mind. Be still. Hurry is the death of prayer. In addition to telling us to be still, the Lord reminds us, "Know that I am God." Did you know that right in the middle of a hurricane or tornado is a quiet center called an eye? Likewise, even though everything is blowing apart around you, there can be a quiet center in your life. Be still and know. Obey God's principles, accept God's pardon, focus on God's presence, "and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" - Phil 4:7

I definitely recommend this book!!!

[JC#1Nashvillefan]

that's actually a song by Steven Curtis Chapman
It's on his Speechles CD

[LauraA]

That is one of my favorite Scriptures. And your book sounds really good.

[Kelly]

Ok wow...this is my Bible verse for today:

"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

Suppose God is trying to tell me something? :p Actually, I've been thinking about that a lot lately because now that it's summer, I'm supposed to be nice and relaxed right? Well every time I try to sit for a minute and do nothing, I get so anxious thinking there's something I'm supposed to be doing but I can never think of anything. I feel like I'm not supposed to take any downtime. God says otherwise apparently *wink*