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| A Peace that Goes Beyond Understanding |
Be Still my Soul, and Know
that He is God!
I was awakened the other
morning hearing the angels sing - - Not with my "ears" but in my
spirit I heard repeated over and over again - -
'Be still O' my soul, and
know that He is God! Be still O' my
soul, and know that He lives within my heart.'
Not being a song writer and
not much of a singer either, this was a new experience for me. I rejoiced as
the anthem rolled and flowed over my spirit.
As a child I remember asking
my mother, “Why does our church spend so much time praising God?” She replied, “When we get to heaven we will
do a good deal of praising, so we might as well get in practice now by
worshiping the Lord with our mouth.”
I can imagine the angel choir
singing praises to God, and one day we will join with them in song when we
reach heaven. However Mother’s
suggestion is a good one, begin NOW to get in practice with your praise.
Through out the day I
discover my lips saying, “Thank you Jesus.” I am reminded of the verse, “Bless
the Lord O’ my soul, and forget not all His benefits.”
There are many reasons to Praise God! First and foremost we are grateful that God
sent His only begotten son Jesus to die for us so that we might be saved from
destruction.
We praise Jesus for being willing to leave heaven’s glory, to lay down
his life, and to become the supreme sacrifice so that we might inherit eternal
life.
We give thanks to the Holy Spirit for filling us, and coming
along side us to be our guide comforter, and teacher.
On the earthly and material
level we then give thanks for everything and anything that brings us pleasure
and joy, and for which we can be grateful.
List making is not my forte
and never has been, (except for an occasional grocery list) but there are many
who join with Ann Voskamp taking their Inventory of One Thousand
Gifts to be thankful for. Her book by that name has been a best seller
and also has been translated into six languages. Amazing isn’t it?
Ann’s record taking is of
simple things that most of us overlook.
Might we begin to be thankful for a delicate flower in the path, a smile
or a giggle from a child, or an unexpected hug from a friend?
In our hurry and scurry to
get things done and finish the tasks that we have put on our “To Do list,” may
we somewhere in that rush - - STOP and take time to BE STILL and reflect on
God, and give Him the praise that is due Him.
'Be still Oh' my soul, and
know that He is God!
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2 comments:
I liked hearing about your new experience, Hazel. Worship...so powerful to break the enemy's hold isn't it? Oh, wow, how everything flows so clearly after a time of worship in the Spirit. Great message!
What a great and uplifting post! We do tend to get so distracted in our flesh that we forget to count each blessing as it is given to us. Why worry over what our Father already knows is going to happen?
Much wisdom and joy from these words, sister. Thanks.
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