Hajja Salesjana March April 2017

10 The Bible verse Psalms 46:10 says, "Be still and know that I am God." When we face difficulties in our life that would make it seem as if we are on a ship being tossed upon a stormy sea, how exactly can we be still while a storm rages around us? Every time a trial comes to me or my family, I think of the words from the Bible in Psalms 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God,” and I am often comforted. Sometimes, though, I wonder just what it means to be still and what exactly I need to do to make that happen. When we face difficulties in our life that would make it seem as if we are on a ship being tossed upon a stormy sea, how exactly can we be still and a strength to our family while a storm rages around us? As I looked up the definition of ‘still’ in the online Merriam Webster Dictionary, not only was I enlightened when I learned the definition for ‘still’, but learned very valuable lessons from its synonyms as well. Here are ten words and their definitions that can teach us how to be still in the times of a storm and recognize the power of God. • Still: free from noise or turbulence; untroubled When we are free from outside noise or turbulence, we are able to hear the still, small voice of God's Spirit as he comes to comfort and guide us through our trials. Some of the noise we experience that could be blocking our ability to feel God’s presence is our own worry. When we learn to change our thoughts from negative to positive, we are more able to feel God’s love because we are in harmony with him. The noise and turbulence is replaced by a sweet melody of peace. • Calm: a period or condition of freedom from storms; a state of tranquility To be calm does not mean that the storm is no longer all around you, it means that the storm is no longer within you. The storms may still rage, but you Be still and know that I am God: 10 ways to recognize God's power in times of trouble by Tiffany Fletcher