Years ago a man who operated an icehouse lost a good watch in the sawdust on the floor. He offered a reward for anyone who found it. Although many went through the wood-sawings with rakes, they were unable to find the lost treasure.
When they left the building for lunch, a small boy entered and came out a few moments later with the treasured timepiece in his hand. When asked how he had found it, he replied, “I just laid down in the sawdust and quietly waited until I heard the watch ticking!”
Many of us have lost much more than a watch. If we will just be still and listen quietly, the Lord will speak to us and show us where we lost our power and testimony.
Let us “study to be quiet” when God takes us aside, for only then will we know the miracle of His grace and the peace of His blessing. Listen like Elijah for His “still small voice”. ~ H.G. Bosch
I Thessalonians 4:11 “And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.”
Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God:…”
5 comments:
Oh how would love for my mind to be quiet to listen and study. It races....
Kim
This is the very thing God has been convincing me off this past week! Reading this entry just reminds me all over again to be still and seek God. Thank you for being here for me again this month, precious "bloggers" :) Diana
Its hard to just be still and listen. As women we want things done now and done right. At least I do, I like things in order and when I want them, I hate waiting for Gods leading yet if I don't I ned up in a world of hurt.
Over the past few months the Lords been working on me to just be still and wait for Him. If I don't He punishes me with chest pains. I'm just that stubborn.
Its hard to be still and listen. We are women, lets face it, we want things done now and we want them done right and in order.
The Lords been working on me in this area as well. If I am not still he brings on those horrible chest pains that. The more I move the more pain I am in. Im that stubborn that He had to resort to physical pain to teach me a lesson.
Thank you for your honesty Becca. We can all learn a lesson from that.
I love you.
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