Monday, March 1, 2010

Be still and know that I am God

When my dad called me late last night and the first thing out of his mouth was, "Do you think God speaks to us?" I knew it was going to be a good conversation. My dad is an amazing man - he has been through so much the last 6 months and has been successfully clean & sober since October 16th! Anyways, he went to a meditation AA meeting last night after having a rough couple of weeks with neck pain and friends relapsing and a mini hiatus in talking to God. When the lights were turned off and the candles were lit, the room was silent and my dad didn't know where to begin. He felt frustrated and although he didn't say it, I'm sure he's been feeling a little neglected or even abandoned by God. Then in the stillness he heard a voice. "Be still and know that I am God." He looked around thinking, "Am seriously losing my marbles?" And then he heard it again, as clear as if someone was speaking in front of him, "Be still and know that I am God." "Who am I that God could be talking to me?" Dad thinks to himself, or to God. "God, is that really you talking?" The voice replies, "I am within you." "How is this possible?" he asks. God says to him, "Did I not create you? Be still and know that I am God."

I looked up where it says "Be still and know that I am God" in the Bible and its from Psalm 46:10. The first verse in Psalm 46 says "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." How powerful and fitting for where Dad is at in life right now. How inspiring and refreshing it is to remember that God cares - he hears our cries for help. He is never far away. Thank you Abba Father for speaking so clearly to my dad and in turn, speaking volumes to my own heart. Amen.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

amazing!

fallmom said...

Thank you for sharing this Jess.

Amy Redelsperger said...

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us too...