Peace Shhh - Be Still

What if Jesus walked into the room, placed his finger to His lips, and said, “Shhhh.”

What would your response be?

Are you feeling stressed and tired from the constant chaos surrounding you? Exhausted with no energy even to pray. Fatigue seems to loosen our tongues, causing us to voice negativity.

We talk and center our attention on the tasks and responsibilities calling out for us. The to-do list seems to get longer, never-ending. The more we engage in conversation, the more our stress levels rise.

If Jesus entered the room, all distractions would fade away as He directed your attention to one thing–Him.

Read the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42.

Martha was concerned, making a meal for guests that just kept coming. She could not cope, so what did she do? She exploded. Pushing her way through the crowd, she finally reached Jesus, stepping over people captivated by His words. She stumbled over her words before him, getting everything out at once.

“ Don’t you care? Tell Mary to get off her butt and come help me.” Jesus didn’t reply, “Oh, you poor thing, of course, Mary, get up and help your sister, you selfish girl.” Instead, He told him that Mary was doing the crucial thing: listening to God and being led to make wise choices.

Is it time for you to shhhh stop everything and listen to God? Let Him help you and direct you. Receive His wisdom on how to make the right decision.

We all need quiet time to stop everything and listen and think.

Let Jesus calm the storms in your life. Peace be still.

Peace means silence, a hush, properly, muteness, involuntary stillness, or inability to speak.

Is it time for you to shhhh?