STILL by Joylene M Bailey

 

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It's been a very warm and busy day. 

Traces of trauma linger ...

Now, the evening is still.

Still, I must still my mind, which still stirs restlessly.

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It's been a very warm and busy day.

Traces of trauma linger ...

Now, the evening is calm, motionless, quiet.

Nevertheless, I must make quiet my mind, which, so far, stirs restlessly.

Settle

Shush

Smooth

Soothe

Soundless

Serene

Motionless

Noiselessness

Soundlessness

Quietness

Stillness

Peace 

Be still

And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. [Mark 4:39, KJV]

He stilled the sea; He can still my mind, my inner being.

For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: "In repentance and rest you will be saved,

In quietness and trust is your strength." [Isaiah 30:15, NASB]

Stillness leads to strength.

And never forget ...

He who watches over Israel

Will neither slumber nor sleep. [Psalm 121:4, NASB]

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Here is a beautiful song to help you be still.

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Joy encounters stillness at home in lake country, Alberta, where she lives with The Cowboy. Find more of her joy-infused writing at Scraps of Joy   If you've been praying for her grandson, Deklan, who underwent three brain surgeries last month you may like to know that he's now home and continuing with outpatient care. Every day he's a little better, and an MRI scheduled for July 24 will show how far he's come. Thank you for praying. 

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