Love Sonnets from God: Quiet Love.

Be still and know that I am God.

I left my house in a flurry. Work at nine meant children dropped off, a long drive, an early morning. I was running, speeding a little.

Be still and know that I am God.

The lake, usually rippling with wind and wakes was still. Its beauty so wholly reflected the heavens above—glorious, mirroring the morning sky, muted colors and mash potato clouds. I stared. Still, it reflected.

Be still and know that I am God.

My multi-tasking brain cells stopped in their tracks. God, am I just ripples, choppy little reflections of You? Am I swayed by the winds of life, waiting for You to calm the storm before I can really see You?

Be still and know that I am God.

In that brief moment of my busy day, it dawned on me, slow learner that I am, that until I am still, quiet, almost breathless in His presence I cannot see truly who He is, what He whispers. I cannot rise and swell with emotions, feelings, thoughts, plans, worries, insecurities-- looking inward, and see and

mirror beautifully my Creator. Only when I too am still.

Be still and know that I am God.

Lord, how can I be still when I am running? When life is full? When there is much to do? Much You have given me to do?

Still heart, still moments.

I Peter 3: 3-4

Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold,

or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart,

with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,

which is very precious in the sight of God.

Let it be the hidden person of the heart, a gentle and quiet spirit.

Precious in His sight.

Lord, may I be still and know my children: look them in their eyes, listen. Show them my full attention. Spend time wholly with them. No phone interruptions, no obligation--just love.

May I be still and know my marriage. Dedicate my heart to tuning into his. Put togetherness into my day. Put knowing him better, his wants, his needs, fully my priority. Wholly love him.

Be still and know my family and friends. Not simply squeeze in our time, make the time. My family and friends, one of God’s great gifts in my life, make sure they know it. Know their hearts, their lives, wholly pray for them.

May this reflect You and the way You seek us out Lord, the way You love us. But mostly, may I be still and know my Jesus. Lord, may I hold that hidden beauty. May the eyes of my heart see You, ears of my soul hear. May I grasp quiet moments in my day to come before Your throne and listen. Let my beauty be incorruptible because it is not mine, but merely the reflection of Yours in a still quiet heart. Help me to slow down and grasp for what is most important—You, Jesus. Thank You for the love I saw in upon that glass like surface of the lake. Thank You for being in that moment, for being in every moment. Thank you for helping me to be there with You too. For letting me see You once again.