to be and to remain

“And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He was asleep. And they went and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And He said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then He rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey Him?” Matthew 8:23–27

“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10a

There seems to be the expectation in these two verses that not only can we BE still, but we can REMAIN still if we know who the Lord is. This should be of great encouragement for us; when fear, anxiety and worry rear their ugly heads, we can dismiss them by being still and considering “what sort of man this is,” by simply knowing He is God. If we align these thoughts with the Bible, this consideration should produce a quietness of spirit in us...one that remains so that when the next storm appears on the horizon or the next wave washes over us, we do not have to fear, panic or worry. When we are with the One whose voice holds authority over all of creation, there is relief and peace to be had. 

Let us rest in it together. :)