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128 Be Still And Know

by William Cooper, M.Th., Licensed Professional Counselor

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Contemplation and reflection on: "Be Still and Know that I am God," Psalm 46:10 "Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Do you have the patience to wait? Be still and allow the mud to settle," Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching.

StillnessMindfulnessPatienceOnenessGratitudeContemplationReflectionGodPsalm 46 10Lao TzuTao Te ChingMind ClearingPatience CultivationSelf TranscendenceGratitude And CommunitySpirits

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Lao Tzu,

In the Tao Te Ching,

Said,

Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water.

Do you have the patience to wait?

Be still and allow the mud to settle.

Cloudy water becomes clear as the silt settles out.

The mind becomes empty of hurt,

Fear,

And anger as the concepts of a personal self settle out.

Clear water becomes light as the observing mind settles out.

Light vanishes into vastness beyond all words and realities as all defensive distinctions settle out.

We settle into oneness and God,

As we disappear,

Becomes us and everything else.

All is one right here and beyond.

So we sit still and are as we are as we settle out and experience fully,

Clearly,

Our innate being.

Gratitude,

Joy,

Peace,

And the full emptiness of beyond.

As the psalmist said in Psalm 4610,

Be still and know that I am God.

Lao Tzu continues,

To the mind that is still,

The whole universe surrenders.

This is William Cooper.

I look forward to talking to you next time.

Take care.

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William Cooper, M.Th., Licensed Professional CounselorTallahassee, FL, USA

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Recent Reviews

Alice

December 22, 2024

this is perfect for getting still and listening to God and hearing truth. thanks William. be still and know i am God is also the quote i have chosen on my I T profile 🐞🌙💛🦄🌈✨🩵🦋🐞🌙💛🦄💜🌈✨💙🦋🩵

Catrin

January 25, 2024

Simple but not easy, thank you for this reminder ☯️

Jennifer

January 24, 2024

I love that! Thank you William! Peace and Love, ~ Jennifer

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