The Psalms are punctuated by the word ‘Selah’ which means an interlude to pause & reflect & praise God.
We need to punctuate our days with quiet Selah pauses with God:
Our God says:
“Be still, and know that I am God!”
(Psalms 46:10 NLT)
We need quiet moments to calm down & catch our breath. Especially when we feel under pressure & when things are spiralling out of control.
The Message paraphrases the same verse this way:
‘Step out of the traffic! Take a long,loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything’
(Psalms 46:8-10 MSG)
In the hectic transit through our days on this journey of life:
Look inward & you may be discouraged with yourself & saddened by your troubled heart & anxious mind.
Look around at the tangled mess of our fractured world’s struggles & stresses & you’ll likely feel overwhelmed.
Instead, this Psalm urges us to look up at our Most High God.To gaze on the One who reigns with truth & grace.
Above politics.
Above all powers.
Above all other thrones.
Above everything.
So, we can shut out the noise of our world & gaze on our Almighty King.
We can intersperse our days by pausing to praise & reflect.
“Be still, and know that I am God!”
Blessings,
Ruth x
Blessed! 