Taking It Down A Notch

"Be still and know that I am God."
That's what the Lord commands in Psalm 46:10. It's not "Be still only on Thursdays" or "only at three in the afternoon." The Psalm simply says "Be still." I've known this verse for a long time, but it didn't really sink in until today. I registered for classes for my junior year, and I can't say that I was totally pleased with having to sacrifice certain classes for others that will better prepare me for college and such. That led to a whole other string of thoughts. Soon I'll start running on a more regimented schedule in training for various races and events. This week alone I'll have three quizzes that lead into three tests at later dates. It's all for tomorrow. I wonder what I'm missing out on today because I am so caught up in what I've planned out for later. I wonder how much better I could know God if I would just be still and let him have me. I know that I would be at much better service to him if I would let go of my own ambitions and allow my Creator to take control. But I don't. I am like Israel/Jacob, constantly wrestling with God. I need the reminder of an old-time telegram."I've got to get my homework done...stop." "I'll just finish this movie then go to bed...stop." "I don't need to rest....stop." Stop. STOP. STOP.   Every second of every I day I must remind myself that without my God, I am nothing. Without his grace and perfectly stilling peace I have no life, no hope, no faith. So this is my newest task: to be still, and truly know my God. I'm not sure where this will lead me exactly, and I'm so glad I don't. God's got it under control, and that's all I really need to know.