Be still and know - the original Hebrew is closer to "cease striving". The stillness is not passive. It is a conscious letting go of the grip we keep on outcomes. I have been sitting with this verse for two weeks now and it does not get easier, but it gets more necessary.
My small group discussed this exact point last week. We came to a similar conclusion.
I needed to hear this today. God's timing is perfect.
I've been thinking about this differently, but your perspective opened my eyes.
I love how you brought out the historical context. It changes the reading completely.
Thank you for sharing this. It really resonated with me.
Thank you for sharing this. It really resonated with me. God meets us exactly where we are - broken, uncertain, yet chosen. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.