Be Still to hear from God

Psalm 46:10

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

The story is told about a young man and an old preacher. The young man had lost his job and didn’t know which way to turn. So he went to see the old preacher. Pacing about the preacher’s study, the young man ranted about his problem. Finally he clenched in fist and shouted, “I’ve begged God to say something to help me. Tell me, preacher, why doesn’t God answer? The old preacher, who sat across the room, spoke something in reply—something so hushed it was indistinguishable. The young man stepped across the room. “What did you say? He asked. The preacher repeated himself, but again in a tone as soft as a whisper. So the young man moved closer until he was leaning on the preacher’s chair. “Sorry,” he said. “I still didn’t hear you.” With their heads bent together, the old preacher spoke once more. “God sometimes whispers,” he said, “so we will move closer to hear Him.” This time the young man heard and understood.


The words, “be still,” literally means to let drop, to release, to relax. Let us learn to release the pressing issues of our lives to God, and relax in His presence. Certainly, in the quietness, our ears will be attentive to hear His whisper.

Stephen Thomas

Stephen is an ordained Christian Minister and a Bible teacher who is a mentor to several youth leaders in Crossway Church and around the globe. He is a regular visiting Speaker in Crossway Church, New Delhi. He can be reached at stephenthomas6400@hotmail.com