Our reading is Psalms 46:10
“Be still and know that I am God..”
The world spins fast. Deadlines loom, phones buzz, and hearts race. We hustle, we strive, and we worry. And then—like a whisper in the whirlwind—God speaks: “Be still.”
Not “sit down.” Not “do nothing.” But let go. Release the clenched fists of control. Loosen the grip on anxiety. Stillness, in God’s vocabulary, is surrender. It’s the soul exhaling.
Why? Because He is God. Not you. Not me. Not the crisis or the calendar. He is the One who parts seas, calms storms, and holds galaxies in place. And He holds you, too.
To be still is to trust. To know He’s sovereign when life feels scattered. It’s choosing peace over panic, worship over worry. It’s the quiet confidence that the One who reigns also redeems.
So today, unclench. Unwind. Let go of the stress that’s been riding shotgun in your spirit. And in that sacred stillness, know—deep down, bone-deep—that He is God. And He is good.
“Be still, and know…” It’s not a suggestion. It’s a lifeline.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.