DAY 8 | Faith Hacks
Divine Stillness
Life has a funny way of throwing us into flaming tornados of chaos. Or in my case a toddler who poops on the floor instead of the potty and looks me right in the eye while he does it, smiling as if he accomplished something great. I'm sure your toddlers are much more behaved, but I suspect if you are a human with breath still in your lungs, you've encountered your own unique brand of toddler poop.
If you're anything like me, you use the word "overwhelmed" far too often when a friend asks how you've been. Life seems to have lost its pace and sleep (on a good night) is the only time you have to yourself. First off, let me say that I. SEE. YOU.
Life is batcrap (christianese) crazy and finding peace in the storm many times feels like a pipe dream.
And yet, Psalm 46:10 ask us to, "Be still and know that I am God."
But uhhh… God, did you not just hear me? I said I don't have any time to be still. I said that my toddler just put an unknown substance on my arm that I am pretty sure came from his nose and my 3-month-old no longer wants to be in her bouncer.
Daughter/Son, did you hear me? I, the divine creator, said I am God, so you can be still. No matter how many times I argue with The Lord, His answer remains the same… The answer is Him. He is God.
In this season, stillness might not look like a retreat in Hawaii away from it all. In fact, it most commonly looks like simply having the awareness to take a deep breath and bring your mind back to Christ.
It's a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and acknowledge the One who holds us in His hands. So, amid the nose-substance mysteries and the restless nights, may we find divine peace in the simple act of being still, allowing our awareness to return to the calming presence of Christ, who is our anchor in the middle of the toddler-poop-nado.
Affirmation
Today I embrace the divine invitation to be still, recognizing that even in the busiest moments, I can take a deep breath and refocus my mind on Christ, finding calm in the midst of life's storms.
Reflection
How do you respond when life's unexpected chaos disrupts your sense of peace? In the face of overwhelming circumstances, how might the divine invitation to 'be still and know that I am God' resonate with you? How can you find moments of stillness and connection with God amidst the busyness of life? Have you experienced moments of resistance or argument with God, insisting that there's no time for stillness in the midst of your challenges? How might a shift in perspective towards embracing God's presence in those moments bring about peace?