Be Still

Stillness is a state of being. It implies that movement has slowed or completely paused. Stillness can take the form of silence, waiting, restraint, and surrender before God. It is not weakness or passivity; rather, it is a posture of trust that acknowledges God’s power above our own efforts. A clear example of this is seen during the “Crossing of the Red Sea”. When the Israelites were trapped between the sea and the advancing Egyptian army led by Pharaoh, fear filled their hearts. In that tense moment, Moses instructed them to “stand still and see the salvation of the Lord".