Be Still

Being still can be calming for some and quite unsettling for others, particularly when the stillness is imposed on you and not your preferred decision. Its during moments of stillness that we tune in, learn, grow, mature and examine the depths of what's really important in our lives. This meditation will help you become aware of how you view stillness and to become comfortable and even look forward to moments of stillness knowing that there's nothing for you to do or make happen.

Transcript

Hello,

This is Tanya Murphy of Embracing Stillness,

And welcome to this Insight Timer,

Christian Meditation on Being Still.

Over the past several weeks,

The whole world has come to a place of stillness.

For some,

That stillness is wonderful.

For others,

That stillness is unsettling.

But today,

I wanted to talk about why stillness becomes unsettling.

One of the things that many people struggle with is the fact that during this moment of stillness,

There's nothing we can do in particular to make the stillness go away.

We are looking at an unseen phenomenon,

A virus that we can't see,

Can't touch,

Can't control,

Can't manipulate.

We just have to be still.

There's beauty in stillness.

There's growth in stillness.

There's maturity that comes in stillness.

And there's spiritual development that happens in moments of stillness.

Exodus 14.

14 says,

The Lord will fight my battles.

I need only be still.

So today I wanted to remind you there's nothing for you to do,

Nothing for you to have to make happen,

Nowhere to go.

Just be still.

So today,

Our meditative practice is simply,

I shall be still.

I shall be still.

I shall be still.

In that stillness,

Pay attention.

What does it sound like as you take in a breath,

As you inhale?

What does it feel like as you fill your lungs with air?

And what does it feel like as you gently exhale?

Releasing tension,

Releasing stress in the body with a long,

Gentle exhale.

What does it sound like in the room that you're in?

Is the ceiling fan going?

Are birds chirping outside of your window?

Do you hear other people in your home moving about?

Is the dog barking?

Is there a TV on in your house?

Can you hear the wind rustling outside of a window?

Tune in.

Be still.

In this moment of stillness,

Where is your mind?

What are the first thoughts that you're having?

I can almost guarantee you that in the moment that we started this brief discussion,

That you have had well over 50 thoughts run through your mind,

And you've had to intentionally bring yourself back to this place of stillness.

Maybe the grocery list pops up.

Maybe it's one of your children's homework that needs to be done for online school.

Maybe you forgot to prepare one particular thing that you wanted for dinner.

Maybe the floor needs sweeping.

It's interesting how when you make an attempt to be still,

A myriad of thoughts come,

But that's normal.

You just simply return to being still.

I shall be still.

Let's rest in stillness for just a moment.

I shall be still.

I shall be still.

I shall be still.

The Lord will fight for me.

I need only be still.

I pray that this meditative practice of just examining stillness has helped you to be able to consider stillness is for your good,

For your growth,

For your benefit,

For your reexamination.

Be still and have a phenomenal day.

Reviews

Exodus 14:14brought me to my knees in revelation last year ...here it is again 🕊️🙏🕯️🙏🕊️...thank you for this divine guidance 💝 in our journey to be still.

While this was written for the Pandemic- it resonates today! I shall be still🥰

Much gratitude for this meditation, Tanya. It helped me to feel more calm and less anxious. 🙏🏽

That was lovely. So simple. I remember the stillness at the beginning of the Pandemic. It was very peaceful. Thank you 🙏💜

I’m no longer a Christian and your words “still” resonate in my soul. Blessings!

You have a lovely soothing voice and yes, the lord is with me, this is going to help me sleep tonight 😁

Grateful to you,your soothing and calming voice.I will make it a point to listen to this daily.May Our Lord bless you.Dear sister.🙌🏾✝🛐🕊

Thank You so much! Just what I needed and your voice is so smooth and calming. Just wanted to give you a hug 💕

Ahhh, lying down in green pastures, still waters, all needs met, each moment. Thank you for your participation in this💐✝️🙌

I was very angry earlier for no reason, but this meditation helped me with
that and that I need only be still

Lovely talk on the power of just being still. Thank you 🙏🏾

Loved this! Last year I was finally still enough to experience getting to know myself . Probably the most enlightening year of my life. Thank you for this medication. 🙏💕

Just what I needed. A reminder from God’s Word to be still.

Be still and know that I am God. I can’t wait to share this with my sisters.

A lovely moment of stillness. Something I have a hard time giving myself permission to do - to just be still. Thank you.

I am working on being Still. Definitely not easy but I can do it.

Thank you so much for this perfect meditation. I had it bookmarked and just got around to it this evening.

It was just what I needed to be reminded of and brought back to stillness with the Lord fighting my battles for me. You are appreciated. 🙏❤️

Beautiful calming voice. Love listening to Tanya. messages always gives me peace and relaxing feeling. God bless you Tanya.

Just what I needed today. Thank you!

Wonderful meditation. Be still in the midst of all worries and business of life. Be still in the presence of the Lord