Kate said, “STILL.”
Still: the absence of movement. (Susan’s dictionary)
Don’t move. Sit still. Stop wiggling. Can’t you sit still for even a moment?
My hubs did hair for fifty years – he took a long hiatus from it 1988 through 2012 but he never stopped doing my hair and the above phrases are those he has used with ME!
It’s hard for me to sit still. Especially when I am having some sort of service done for me. Hair. Nails. Feet. Etc. Because I like to control my stillness.
Man, it always go back to some form of control, doesn’t it?
I’ll sit still if I want to. I don’t have to. (that’s rebellious me speaking.)
So, when God got into my space one early 2012 morning and said, “SIT STILL MY DAUGHTER,” I was sure He was talking to someone else. Only problem? No one else was around.
He was referring to a very specific person and a very specific issue.
Susan, you are to do nothing. SIT STILL MY DAUGHTER. TAKE HEED AND BE QUIET.
Yes, Lord.
For ten months I took heed. Sat still and was quiet.
God was at work and didn’t need any assistance from me.
[scripture references: Ruth 3.18 and Isaiah 7.4]
Kate said STILL in November 2014 also, you can read that post here.
When God says to sit still, we best sit still as we don’t want to miss what He has for us.
Amen, sister. You speak from experience?
It’s so hard to be still and yes, it is definitely about control. Thanks for sharing! I’m glad I found you at FMF!
Amber, I love when new people visit Hope Heart Home – it’s a place one can be still for a few. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Please come back!
Harder for me than being still is being quiet. Even when I think I’m still, my hands are usually moving. When I’m not speaking out loud my mind is spinning. Still is hard. But I get the need for it.
Debby, we all do. Talking is NOT my issue. Sitting still and not “doing” is mine. I can be silent for hours at a time – seriously. I grew up in a house of talkers so silence was often sought. xo
We best listen when He speaks. He told me “take care of your Jerusalem and send out cards for Christmas”. No! Well, I even ordered pretty cards, imprinted and everything and ordered a special Christmas John 3:16 message tract. They are done! My Jerusalem is covered. No one can say of me “You never told me!” Thank you Lord — I want no regrets.
#NOREGRETS
Love this, Susan! I have a hard time sitting still, too. Both literally and in the presence of God. Stillness is a spiritual discipline 🙂
Physically, spiritually, literally!!! So hard but necessary. When HE tells us? We best listen!
It can be so difficult, but it’s when we hear the best. Here from FMF 17 this week.
The not heeding is the hardest!!!
Yes! I need to listen more!
No condemnation!
Stillness is so hard for me. I want to be doing something to work toward the greater good. God has had to remind me before that I don’t always know what is best. God is God, and I am not. I hope you have a great weekend.
And, there are times He just wants us still.
Sitting still can be so hard! But God does say “Be still and know that I am God.”
Yes He certainly does.
Always best to sit still when He tells us to, right? Blessings to you, Susan. xo
Absolutely right!
Having been on the long rifle, I know the value of stillness.
First, speed is fine, but accurate is final.
Second, the locals are less likely to find you if you ain’t moving, and their ‘hey, look who WE found’ parties are worth missing.
Reach out and touch someone, yeah?
Absolutely right!
Well, you know that my word for 2017 was STILL for the whole 12 months! And the lessons have not stopped since then. He keeps taking those thoughts deeper–every time I get impatient again, He reminds me. . . Still . . . 🙂
Still.
End result? You have me curious
Very well. I was sitting still one morning and the Lord released me from my silence.
Ah yes… something about cease striving…. and Be Still and Know…
xoxo
And, just wait. You and Dave are definitely in a season of waiting. WHAT: Wait Hope And Trust
I think I needed to hear this word today, Susan: “Still.” <3
And, I’m so glad it delivered what was needed. He always knows!