Be still. Peace.

 

Connections.

Relationships.

Details.

I was given a tiny gift yesterday. A gift which will keep on giving, because it is a gift of love, earthed in Jesus. Hand-made in love, rich in detail: tiny squiggles and drawings reminiscent of my home, my prayer window, my relationship with Jesus. And hers – the giver’s.

The words she printed are from Psalm 63, the psalm of comfort and strength on which I relied after my sister Judy died, 40 years ago. Elaine remembered – or the Lord reminded her.

Be still. Summer is a season of busy activity. Bees buzzing. Flowers opening. Fruits and vegetables ripening. People travelling. Going places. Doing things.

In the midst of it all, Jesus invites us. Be still.

Be still and know.

Be still and know that I am God.

He loves us in our postures of relaxation. Of exhaustion. Of rest.

He doesn’t say, be busy.

He says, Be still.

May your Monday be fashioned with moments of meditative calm and peace. May you sit in his presence, and know that He is God.

Faithful, full of grace and truth and love.

Peace.