…Their strength is to sit still. (Isaiah 30:7b KJV)
Just recently I had someone hang up on me, without even telling me why they were upset! My first thought was, “I’ll call him back and tell him exactly how I feel.” However, my mind went to the verse I had read that morning: Their strength is to sit still (Isaiah 30:7b KJV). So I sat still! Ugh. “But Lord,” I thought, “the phone is just over t here. All I have to do is walk just a couple of steps, pick up the phone, dial it, and give that man a piece of my mind.” But then another verse popped into my thoughts: Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). My first thought was, “Now aren’t you glad you memorized THAT verse!” So first I was given the instruction to sit still and then God told me I was to be quiet. Such simple instructions and yet they are so hard to follow.
Who or what is bugging you today? Can you say that your strength is to sit still? When we wait upon the Lord and sit still, we give Him a chance to work in us and in the situation. When we sit still, God can change us because we have willingly given Him time to work on us.
How about you? When you read my experience, did a person or a situation come to your mind? Are you willing to sit and be still? Tell the Lord how you are feeling…impetuous, defensive, angry. Confess your wrong feelings and let Him know if you are willing to let God improve your ability to sit still and be quiet as you wait on Him.
Marilyn Willett Heavilin
Writer for “Real Victory for Real Life”
365 Devotional Thoughts in the Spirit of America’s Keswick
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Victory Call 
Dear Marilyn:
Such a wise writing for today. Thank you for sharing.
One thing came as a surprise for me many years ago. As I sat at at a Christian conference with my homeschooled children, Beth Moore (the speaker) posed this question: “Ladies, have you ever really read the 23rd Psalm? I mean
have you ever REALLY read it? The portion which states ‘…Thou prepares a table before me, in the presence of mine enemies.”
Do you know that – if you quietly and peacefully muddle through sufferings at the hands of those who offend and
hurt you -if you let G-d handle your hurts without your retaliation – He will actually have those people watch and
witness your prosperity and joy (your full table) .”
Now, the word “enemy” is a rather strong term for us here on earth. I have come to believe, however, that our
L-rd and Abba has a more loosely-defined meaning. I believe He views anybody who hurts His children to be their
foe, and He will deal mysteriously and creatively with them.
Our great G-d simply handles our dilemmas better than we ever could on our own. As you so wisely state, “Sit
and be still” and watch G-d take care of you !!!!
Be blessed today and again, thanks for your writing.
Steph. Dickinson
B.S. Min., CLC
Lancaster, Pa.