Be still and know I am God.

”Be still and know  I am God.”   Psalm 46:10

There are a variety of ways that people know God. Some people don’t actually know Him at all because they are unconverted. But then there are those who know Him casually. They have more of a casual acquaintance type of relationship with Him. Still other people know God informationally. They can talk about Him fairly regularly and espouse their knowledge of Him. They can quote Scripture Chapter and Verse at any given moment. Then there are others who know Him spiritually. They can tell you how it feels when the Holy Spirit moves around or in them. Knowing someone – knowing God even – involves much more than simple knowledge. It involves a connection wo authentic and real that it gives birth to a familiarity no one needs to establish because it is established on its own as a natural outgrowth of the relationship itself.

Knowing someone often can’t be defined in words or activities. It’s that subtle savoring that occurs within two souls uniquely bonded in love. We’re not talking about meeting God or gaining information about God. In knowing Him, we’re talking about plunging into the depth of His being and having His being absorb you. God is your friend, yes, but He’s interested in much more than that. He is interested in intimacy at the highest level. That’s what He wants with you and me.

Meditation: How would you describe your relationship with God? In what ways can you achieve intimacy with God?

Prayer: Loving God, I desire to become closer to you. Help me to be still and know you better.  Amen