Guest Writer: Briahna Brett Perkins
Be still and know that He is God.
When I think of the times in my life when stillness and knowledge have
come together, I reflect upon the moments in which I’ve had the
deepest level of serenity, the greatest depth of understanding and the
largest amount of gratitude fed to my heart, mind and soul.
To truly be still is an art, crafted by the acknowledgement of and
filtering out of those things which cause angst, noise or concern. To
sincerely know that God exists and is who He says He is, is also an
art, crafted by the study and seeking of those things which invite
peace, clarity and faith.
The opposite of stillness is chaos, volume, clutter and anxiousness.
The opposite of knowledge is confusion, lack of perspective, fear and
uncertainty. Just the stating of those words creates an inner response
within me of darkness and anxiety. But that isn’t how God wants me to
feel. That isn’t what God wants for any of us in our lives.
God’s greatest desire is for us to ward off inner turmoil and
confusion, and replace it with peace and clarity; To find balance in
our lives that provides for us the panoramic view and contentment it
should. God sincerely wants us to know of His love for and awareness
of us, and for that knowledge to afford us stillness and a safe haven
that fuels our spirits with joy, love, satisfaction and a desire to
continually strive for better in all we do and all we become.
We must be still. We must know for ourselves that God is our Divine Father.
So, where do we find stillness? Where do we find spiritual knowledge?
For me, the answer to both questions is the same — in the Word of
God, through sincere prayer, and by turning down the volume in our
lives to allow the quiet promptings of the Holy Ghost to flow freely.
We must seek, ask, listen, and listen again.
We each know what causes chaos or noise in our lives, so let us turn
down the volume several notches, and in turn focus our thoughts and
energy on those things that invite serenity, promote communion with
our Father, and draw us closer to the Spirit. I can promise that we
will then be blessed with the stillness we are searching for. In those
quiet moments, with the volume turned down and our thoughts turned
Upward, I know we will be given peace, calmness, a surety of God’s
existence, and a knowledge of His loving hand in our daily lives.
Let us give ourselves the gift of stillness and the confidence of a
Father in Heaven who has a beautiful plan outlined for each of us.
Let us be still and know that He is God.
BIO: Briahna Brett Perkins is a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She is also a doer, who enjoys staying busy with her interests in music, performance, dance, church service, family time, homemaking, world travel and staying physically fit. Her greatest peace comes in personally knowing of her Heavenly Father’s love for her, and the mercy given through the Atonement of her Savior Jesus Christ.
Be Love, Give Love,
Abby
