Still

Just to be still ...
Just to stop striving and be quiet ...
Just to trust in Jesus ...
... and not be afraid.

This little story came to me beautifully today:

Imagine a lake, completely flat and calm, without the slightest ripple of a wave. Then imagine dropping a little stone in that lake. The effect is enormous, as a circle grows and grows from that spot. You know it as the ripple effect.

Now imagine the same lake during a storm. Fierce winds, angry waves crashing and slapping against each other. Drop a little stone in the lake now. What effect is there? None at all of course.

We are that lake. It is only when we are still, calm, quiet, that God can really speak to us. His words are like that small stone making a huge effect (His transforming power).

But there can be no understanding of God, no acceptance of His voice, when we are ruffled and anxious.

Oh, let us be that peaceful, still lake today.