Do You Ever Wonder?

Do you ever wonder? Good gracious, I am always thinking or wondering about what if this or what if that. I even lie in bed at night and keep myself awake wondering about any and everything.

While at work today I have been studying and thinking about the lesson that I am going to teach my students tonight and my mind has been fluttered with all sorts of thoughts. I have had so much trouble staying focused and on task. I have read Romans 14-15 about 20 times and I feel like ... blah.(By the way I am teaching through Romans)

So I tried something that I have read about and even practiced before... I let the words of my mamaw sink in.... "Justin, BE STILL....just BE STILL a minute" which is exactly what I needed to do. My grandmother is a wonderful woman of God that seems to be known for telling and advising others to BE STILL. I feel certain that she is quoting part of Psalm 46:10 and if so that makes BE STILL that much more powerful. Psalm 46:10 is a verse that explodes with the source of peace, or the absence of conflict, war, or anything that keeps us from being still.
Following the command to be still is the most incredible statement... and know that I am God (and not only that) but know that I am exalted among the nations.

God is our peace! He is sovereign, and can and will protect us from any battle. Whether a battle in our mind, with our flesh, or even against others. God protected his chosen Israel, and He protects you and I as well.

My prayer is that this truth will truly set me from from the bondage that I give myself to... a restless mind. I pray that I will BE STILL, resting in the fact that I serve a God that can take care of me and will see me through to completion.(Phil. 1:6)