Be Quiet

"The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent." (Exodus 14:14 NASB)

One of our computers is minimally responsive these days. It’s always busy--the hard drive is constantly whirring, and the cursor keeps spinning as if it’s caught up in an endless loop of processing. As long as it remains consumed with running background tasks, we cannot use it for our purposes.

When we are busy fulfilling our ambitions, pursuing distractions,  or tangled in worry--we become non-responsive to God. We get caught up in an endless loop of processing and striving. We try to figure out how to work things according to our agenda. As long as we remain consumed by worldly issues--daily tasks, relationships, diversions--we are of minimal use to God. Busyness and striving may make us feel relevant. It is natural to want to be noticed, heard, and appreciated. However, while we are occupied with defending, explaining, influencing, and demonstrating our knowledge, we become numb to divine promptings.

Be still and let God work. Wait on God to provide, answer, and take care of things. Be quiet. Allow God to fulfill His intended purpose through you and every circumstance.