Be Still

I have been absent this past month from my blog. Over the past couple weeks I hit many rough patches throughout school and my personal life. I needed to tend to those things before I could worry about other aspects of my life. Despite these parts I am still so thankful for this blog and a place to express my thoughts/feelings! I am so so excited to be back to my blog and share what I have learned over this school year! My freshman year of college is coming to a close and to say the least it is scary. It felt like just yesterday I moved in and met my roommate, now in three days we will be parting ways to head back to our hometowns.
During these last few moments of my freshman year I have heard a recurring message from God. He is calling me to Be Still. Over the last few weeks I have discovered that my coping method to many problems is to overachieve and to keep myself busy. I came to the point where I was worn out because I felt as if I was firing all cylinders at once and not taking care of myself. I have been looking forward to summer in order to continue fun adventures. I keep thinking if a long list of things I want to accomplish, but I have decided this summer that for once it will be okay to not accomplish much. I can use this as my recovery period. I can be still.
The verse that comes to mind when I think about being still is Romans 8:28, All things work together for those who love him. No matter what I do, whether its a lot or a little, God will still love me if I am working in his purpose. God is the only one who knows our heart and will direct our path. It is okay to not work every moment of your day. It is okay to take a nap or to read a chapter in a book. I have struggled with this because I feel as if I am wasting time. In reality I am keeping my mental sanity because these are activities I enjoy. Throughout this busy life we need to take moments to breath and enjoy the aspects of life. So I am challenging you to Be Still. Where can you take a moment in your life and cut it out? Can you use this moment to reflect on God and all he has to offer? Maybe this is a moment where you stop your robot self and just truly think about all God has blessed you with.
Be still and reflect on God’s purpose for your work. Ask yourself are you working for God or are you going through the motions. I began to lose out on life because I viewed my actions as purposeless. I did not think what I was doing mattered so I began to become worn out.  I hear God’s message loud and clear. God will have his way with me and if that is calling my hectic life to become still, I will listen. For anyone who knows me, knows this will not be an easy task. I am asking for your prayers these next few days as my freshman year comes to a close, as well as this summer to be devoted to God and his call: “Be still.”


He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. -Psalms 46:10

Lots of Love,