I spent the day enjoying my family, but as the sun started to go down, I slipped away by myself. With many things on my heart, I began to pray, “Lord, I don’t know what to do, but my eyes are on you” (2 Chronicles 20:12) and “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me” (Psalm 55:10). I tend to be a woman with way too many words, but in this moment, I simply prayed those two short Scriptures and sat in silence, watching the sun begin to set on the distant horizon.
The sky was cloudy, and the sunset might have been considered disappointing since it lacked the bright, colorful hues one would expect. However, I still sat mesmerized as night began to fall around me. Everything was so quiet and still.
More Scripture began to pop into my mind. “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10). “Listen to this, O Job; stop and consider God’s wonders” (Job 37:14). “…only one thing is needed” (Luke 10:42). “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still” (Exodus 14:14).
My mind and my body have been in overdrive lately. There has been work to be done, problems to be solved and people to care for. I was worn and knew something needed to change. My heart had been longing to hear from God, so I waited in his presence as he called me to be still.
I had intended to end my little break after viewing the sunset, but I lingered after dark watching the stars appear. My family would occasionally call out to me, but I couldn’t pull myself away.
In those few quiet hours, I was able to stop focusing on my current situation and simply focus on God. My mind turned from wondering what God wanted me to do, to remembering how wonderful God is. He is amazing. He is all-knowing. He is in control. He is Lord. He is everything I need.
Peace washed over me as I basked in God’s love. My soul was content as I sat at his feet. I went to bed thankful for my sweet experience with him in the quiet.