A Prayer About Getting and Being Still
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10
Heavenly Father, I don’t have “ants in my pants”, but I am antsy. I don’t have “restless leg syndrome”, but I do have a restless heart. That’s why the command to be still and, yet again, know that you are God, comes like a kiss from heaven. Please bring the settling and centering power of the gospel to bear-for my sake and the benefit of those around me.
I’m not sure what all’s going on inside of me. I haven’t been able to identify all the issues, but I know I’m not as peaceful, quiet or trusting as I want to be. When I get in this anxious, edgy, squirmy place I usually default to being the 4th member of the Trinity-trying to micro-manage whatever or whoever is in sight… but I cannot remember a time when that ever led to anything good. Usually, it just makes other people wary and weary of being around me-especially members of my family.
So I humble myself before you, loving Father. I come boldly to an occupied throne of grace, throwing down my plastic scepter and all presumption about being in control. You, who will be exalted among the nations-even throughout the whole earth, be exalted in my heart, my day, my circumstances.
Lord Jesus, by faith and grace, today I will seek to bring all my roaming thoughts into a glad captivity to your obedience. As you spoke and stilled the tossing waves for nervous disciples, speak and still my disquieted emotions-even if nothing or no one on the outside of me changes. As you harnessed the power of the wind, harness the passions of my will, that I might obey the gospel of grace… and not bow the knee one more hour to a non-gospel of control. So very Amen, I pray, in your mighty and merciful name.
