Be Still

Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God...”

I’ve been thinking about this command a lot over the past week as I’ve wrestled with my feelings of overwhelm over certain issues in my life. The study notes in my Bible says that the phrase “be still” in Hebrew probably means “Enough!”, and the word “know” in this context, means “acknowledge”.

The Hebrew definitions of these words make this command very personal for me. In a way, I sort of picture God watching me frantically run around in circles in my daily activity, while the lies of the Enemy work to discourage me. (From God's perspective, it must be pure craziness to watch me try to manage my life the way I do.) And in the midst of this flurry of confusion, I picture God in His loving way reaching out and firmly grabbing hold of me while saying, “Enough!...Enough...It’s time you acknowledge that I’m God.”

I don’t really know how else to add to that, except that I’m learning that knowing and acknowledging who God is means that I have to trust who God is. He is faithful, and He’s my Father. And only through Him can I experience daily rest. A life without Jesus is a life lived in futility--an endless rat-race physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Traditional Chinese (繁體中文):
詩篇 46章10節:
“ 要停止戰爭，承認我是上帝…”
“ 你們要休息、要知道我是神…”

在過去幾個禮拜裏， 每當我在為我人生所經歷过的挫折感到灰心時，我不 得不想起這段經文的意義。
英文聖經章節裡提到：”Still”( 心平氣和，寧靜) 在希伯來文的解釋可能是”Enough”!(足夠) 還有經文裡的”know”的意思可能是”acknowledge”( 承認，接受)。

這段希伯來經文裡的話，對我個人有很深刻的感觸。當敵人們想要打擊我的信心時，我可以想像得到主耶穌仍然眷顧著在為日常生活奔波忙碌的我。(從上帝的角度看來，我用自己的方式去規劃生活是一種瘋狂的舉動) 在這些困惑中，我可以想像得到上帝用祂的慈愛接觸我， 抓緊我，並且告訴我：”夠了！夠了！應該是時候了吧! 你應該已經知道我對妳的愛，接受我是你的上帝 !”

我終於了解了，我只有承認和接受主耶穌, 把我的信心放在祂身上。祂是可靠的，祂是我的天父，並且只有祂才能讓我得到每日的安息(rest)。沒有主耶穌的生活是無意義的， 是一種永遠無法依靠體能、情緒、心靈而戰勝的競賽。

Simplified Chinese (简体中文):
诗篇46章10节：
“要停止战争，承认我是上帝...”
“你们要休息，要知道我是神...”

在过去几个礼拜里，每当我在为我人生所经历过的挫折感到灰心时，我不得不想起这段经文的意义。
英文圣经章节里提到：“Still”（心平气和，宁静）在希伯来文的解释可能是“Enough”！（足够）还有经文里的“know”的意思可能是“acknowledge”（承认，接受）。

这段希伯来经文里的话，对我个人有很深刻的感触。 当敌人们想要打击我的信心时，我可以想像得到主耶稣仍然眷顾着在为日常生活奔波忙碌的我。 （从上帝的角度看来，我用自己的方式去规划生活是一种疯狂的举动）在这些困惑中，我可以想像得到上帝用祂的慈爱接触我，抓紧我，并且告诉我：“够了！够了！应该是时候了吧！你应该已经知道我对妳的爱，接受我是你的上帝!“

我终于了解了，我只有承认和接受主耶稣，把我的信心放在祂身上。 祂是可靠的，祂是我的天父，并且只有祂才能让我得到每日的安息（rest）。没有主耶稣的生活是无意义的，是一种永远无法依靠体能，情绪，心灵而战胜的竞赛。



English lyrics to video:
Hide me now
Under your wings
Cover me
within your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know his power
In quietness and trust