I don’t know about you but sometimes life just gets on top of me. I know it’s happening when I shout at the kids and can’t focus on a task at hand, when I am talking to someone but my mind is wandering even though I really want to be present in the moment.
At times like these I realise that I have lost my focus. For when I retreat into my ‘cave’ and try and find some time to listen to God all I can hear are the earthquakes, wind and fire around me. I am doing most of the talking and God, well I expect he is listening and trying to say something. It isn’t until all that noise around me stills that I can hear the voice in the silence. The Hebrew word for ‘still’ is only used three times in the whole New Testament, it alludes to a calmness that comes after activity that could be seen to be frightening. It is a word that exudes peace and a definite presence.
The peace and calm, the stillness that is experienced in the prescence of God Almighty is overwhelming but not in the same way as the things going on around us. In fact his presence puts everything back in its place and reminds us that God is in control. We are not alone, everything doesn’t depend on us, God is our strength and our provider, and He never allows us to take on more than we can bear.
So this Friday, I invite you all to come along to Messy Church and find out more about this God who brings calm and stills the storm. Our God who is able to do immesurably more than we could ever hope or imagine.
Cas.