Be Still !
Be Still and Know
Key Verse:
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
There’s something sacred about silence. Not just the absence of noise, but the kind of stillness that makes space for the voice of God to echo in the deepest parts of our soul.
In 2024, I spent 56 days in a hospital room undergoing chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant during my battle with leukemia. It was a long, grueling journey—physically isolated for much of the time, tucked away in a sterile room with only the beeping of machines and the quiet hum of nurses outside my door.
But though I was alone, I was never lonely.
Day after day, I felt a Presence that wrapped around me like a blanket. God’s Spirit never left my side. I could sense the strength of countless prayers being lifted for me—family, friends, prayer warriors near and far. And in that stillness, Psalm 46:10 would come alive:
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
God didn’t cause my illness, but He used it. And in that quiet place—cut off from distractions and stripped of self-reliance—I met Him in a way I never had before. There, in the stillness of suffering, I gained a clearer understanding of His sovereignty, His love, and His faithful presence.
Sometimes, God allows a hard pause in our lives—not to punish us, but to pull us closer. He silences the world around us so we can finally hear His voice saying, “I am with you. I am for you. I am God.”
What does “being still” look like in your current season? Are there moments of quiet God is inviting you into—not for comfort’s sake, but for communion with Him?
Prayer:
Father, thank You for Your presence in the still moments. Teach me to rest in You, even when life feels uncertain. Help me not to fear the silence, but to embrace it as a place where You speak and where I can truly know that You are God. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Whatever season you’re in, especially if it’s marked by stillness or waiting, know this: God is not absent. He is present, powerful, and full of peace. And sometimes, in the quietest rooms, He speaks the loudest truths.
With hope,
Scott Callaway Folsom
Still, I Will! Ministries
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