Be Still
Do you remember playing Simon Says as a kid?
The goal was simple—listen carefully and move only when instructed. But the real challenge came when you had to freeze.
The ones who could stop the quickest—completely still, like a statue—stayed in the game.
The ones who rushed… lost.
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That memory got me thinking.
Why is it so hard for us to be still?
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In our everyday lives, we are constantly moving—physically, mentally, emotionally.
We’re chasing the next thing.
Trying to stay caught up.
Trying to “win”… whatever that even means.
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Life moves fast whether we choose to keep up or not.
And yet…
God calls us to something very different.
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Last month, I focused on the word pause.
Pause felt doable—a temporary break.
But this word?
Be still.
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Let’s look at what that actually means.
Still means:
• quiet
• calm
• free from noise or motion
• free from inner turmoil
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Be honest…
Can you do that for even half a day?
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I’ve been trying.
One day a week, usually on the weekend.
And if I had to give myself a grade?
Probably a D.
There’s a lot of room for improvement.
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But that’s the point.
When a word like this keeps coming up, it’s worth paying attention.
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So I started digging into Scripture.
And this verse stood out:
“The Lord is in his holy Temple. Let all the earth be silent before him.” — Habakkuk 2:20
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Be silent.
Be still.
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When I looked deeper, this truth became even clearer:
Silence helps us worship.
Quieting our thoughts helps us hear God.
When God fills our minds, there’s no room for the noise.
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That’s what we’re really after, isn’t it?
Less noise.
More clarity.
More peace.
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But it doesn’t just happen.
We have to choose it.
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We have to:
• slow down
• quiet our thoughts
• create space for God
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And when we do…
Something begins to shift.
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We hear Him more clearly.
We feel more grounded.
We stop striving so hard.
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So maybe “winning” isn’t about getting to the finish line faster.
Maybe…
Winning is learning to be still.
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ACTION
Take time to be still.
Even if it’s just a few minutes.
Turn off the noise.
Quiet your thoughts.
Sit with God.
And see what He does.
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If you’re wanting to grow deeper in your relationship with God and learn how to truly hear His voice through His Word, this is where it begins.
👉 Start here: learn how to study the Bible and create space for God to speak into your life:
https://www.suelhamilton.com/bible-study
— Sue L. Hamilton
Speaker | Teacher | Author
Live4One Ministry
