Whispers Series

As a staff we were asked to write a series of blogs for each of the series we do as a church.  Over the next couple of days I will be posting the blogs from that series.  If you want to read what is happening now you can always visit www.lifecentre.org and check out all the staff blogs there.

How do you practice stillness?

Stillness, is that even possible  with a young family? I remember when we were on our honey moon and all my wife wanted to do one day was sit by the pool.  Nothing else just sit and be still.  I was good for the first 2 minutes or so, but then it drove me nuts I actually got up and jumped in the car and headed to a sports store.  Maybe you are one of those people that have no trouble sitting and being still, but I can’t.  I really need to discipline myself to do it.  So when it comes to me taking time and doing what Psalm 46:10 says, it takes work.  I can tell you this the most amazing thing that has helped my to take time just to be still is the hammock we have in our backyard.  That is the place I go to practice stillness.  That is the place where I can just forget about everything and truly focus on God.  I have had some pretty incredible times of hearing God for my life, just lying still in the hammock.  Early on I used to try so hard to hear God in the stillness, and it was very frustrating at times.   I have learned the power of Psalm 46:10.  Being still is the first part, but knowing is the second part.  I can truly be still because I know who God is in my life.  I know that there is a plan and a purpose.  I know that in the tough times He is there.  I still have a hard time with this stillness thing but I make it happen as often as I can.  I think I hear my hammock calling now.