It’s a clue to the way my mind works that I instantly began mentally writing two blog articles – one for each definition of the word “still.” It’s a clue to my relative innocence that it took me two full days to remember a third definition: device used for processing moonshine. Clearly that’s not my first thought, and for that I’m thankful.

With that out of the way – shall we begin?

Still – continuing – as in, still single…still dealing with a certain physical issue, like, can’t we be done with this already?! Still trying to prepare food in not-my-kitchen with not-my-tools…still trying to reconcile God’s clear statements with reality from my limited vantage point. Still restlessly tangled in safety nets gasping for air – I feel like I’m drowning here…still…

You won’t drown – you have My promise… though the waves overwhelm, you will not drown, and though the flames overtake, you will not be burned. You are Mine, I’ve got you, and I’ve got this. I’m big enough. Stop straining – I can’t free you until you 

“Be Still, and know that I am God.”

A song comes to mind – Steven Curtis Chapman, 

/end timer/

I believe…written from this very scripture. Then there’s the tune I fell in love with in the mid-eighties, and the lyric I found later: Be Still my Soul, also from scripture. 

And so I am called to be still… still…

This post is part of the Five Minute Friday Linkup, this week’s word is “Still.”