Do you get tired of all the noise? The TV blaring, traffic on the way to work, the noise in the office, the negative conversations of people around us and then there are the noises in our own heads – all of these are trying to steal our peace.
I guess that’s why I love early mornings so much – no sounds except the coffee pot, the ceiling fan and my Father and I talking heart to heart. I love it! Seems to put everything in perspective. I’ve been asked why I get up so… early – habit, years of habit. Now that I’m retired, I’m glad that rising early was a practice I started when I had small children, home schooling, a business to run and all the daily chores that so many of you do. Rising early gave me time to focus on what’s important, on the One who is most important and who can walk me through each part of my day.
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 KJV
I’m going to place this whole Psalm here. In the first few verses the Psalmist talks about all the noise – the mountains rumble, the oceans roar, the earth quakes and wars rage but we will not be afraid because God is our refuge and strength – a help in times of trouble!
Stop the noise today – pull aside and be still and know your God!
“God is our mighty fortress, always ready to help in times of trouble.
2 And so, we won’t be afraid! Let the earth tremble and the mountains tumble into the deepest sea.
3 Let the ocean roar and foam, and its raging waves shake the mountains.
4 A river and its streams bring joy to the city, which is the sacred home of God Most High.
5 God is in that city, and it won’t be shaken. He will help it at dawn.
6 Nations rage! Kingdoms fall! But at the voice of God the earth itself melts.
7 The Lord All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come! See the fearsome things the Lord has done on earth.9 God brings wars to an end all over the world. He breaks the arrows, shatters the spears, and burns the shields.[a]
10 Our God says, “Calm down, and learn that I am God! All nations on earth will honor me.”
11 The Lord All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our fortress.” Psalm 46 CEV