Silence and Stillness
“Be still and know that I am God.”
We often read that as gentle and peaceful—but it’s actually a command.
In Psalm 46, “be still” comes from the Hebrew word raphah, which means stop. Not slow down. Not breathe deeply. Stop.
It’s a rebuke to noise, striving, and control. Raphah is also used to describe letting go, retreating, even appearing weak. In a culture obsessed with productivity and efficiency, choosing silence before God can look unproductive or even lazy.
But God isn’t calling us to do less so we can check a spiritual box.
He’s calling us to stop so we can know Him.
Knowing God takes time. It can’t be rushed or done with divided attention. Stillness isn’t convenient—it’s intentional.
That’s why silence and stillness are acts of trust. We stop striving. We loosen our grip. We make space.
This month’s prayer focus is simple but costly: Less of me. More of Him.
That begins when we:
make less of our schedule, convenience, and control
and make more room for God—slowly, quietly, and still
Sometimes the most faithful prayer is obedience to a single word:
Stop.