Be Still

One of two young boys was in the doctor’s office while my son was awaiting his appointment this week.  Shortly after being called back, we heard the six year old crying and exclaiming he did not want a shot.  The cries became yelling screams and the office staff was bewildered as if an untamable spirit was in the room.  We heard the youngster running around the room, beating the walls upon each round, continuing to scream in his attempt to run away. 

Clearly, I heard “RUNAWAY” as I pondered his situation.  Within a thirty-minute period, the two boys returned into the waiting room as if nothing occurred and everything was “fixed.”

When my son and I went back to see the doctor, we started discussing the activities of the little boy.  The doctor stated that eventually his dad held him in a tight hold.  Once he was still, it took two seconds to administer the shot and his response was, “it was really that easy?  I’m not going to be sick?”

“STILL,” I heard it…the whisper above the white noise in my head.  Psalm 46:10- “Be still and know that I am God.” 

We all go through times where we are just like that little boy.  The RUNAWAY moments may not be physically running from something.  Runaway thoughts are often times more exhausting and dangerous than the physical act of running.  When circumstances are strong holds that cause you to flee, it is important to know that you are running from Grace.   Simply STOP amidst the winds that are ripping through your heart and let Mercy hold you.

BE STILL

RUNAWAY moments that roll into days

Thoughts held HOSTAGE shaking one’s faith

Overwhelming FAILURE repeatedly plays

Hopelessly “GIVING in” to the enemy’s scheming ways

Moments of STILLNESS beneath the Tree of Life

Clinging to the CROSS amidst the noise, the fear, the strife

PRAYERFUL whispers, cast upon leaves in the Wind

Steadfast in FAITH, they find their way to Him

He will move this MOUNTAIN if in the VALLEY you fall

To your knees in praise for the STRIFE in your walk

Praising Him in GLORY for the good, the bad, the all

His LOVE will meet you there; all you have to do is call