Be Still

Tonight at a gathering I attend, the leader began with a prayer to quiet us from the rush of the day. Slowly she prayed, "Be still and know that I am God."

"Be still and know that I am GOD."

"Be still and know that I AM."

"Be still and KNOW."

"Be STILL."

"BE."

As I silently prayed along, I found myself focusing on different aspects of God. It was a powerful use of Scripture as prayer that I have continued to meditate on throughout the evening.

At home I read from my New American Standard translation of the Bible. It says, "Cease striving and know that I am God" (Psalm 46: 10). When I went to God tonight in contemplative prayer, He "made me to lie down in green pastures; He led me beside quiet waters; He restored my soul" (Psalm 23: 2 - 3).

Once again when I sought Him I found Him already there, ready to meet me.

Please share with me other Scriptures you know of that speak of "quietness."