Psalm 46:10

“Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exulted among the world.”

For years, this verse had me puzzled. I was under the assumption that our whole purpose was to be alive through His word, not tranquil? To be formed on the foundation that we are all driven to a bigger and better principle, not held back by the idea that we are to be motionless in our quest for Glory. If we’re commanded to be still, yet show acknowledgement in our instruction to be mobile, aren’t we just contradicting our every belief? Doesn’t that mean the bible, the actual spoken tongue of God, has opposed itself in its Word? It seems slightly radical to jump to that kind of conclusion, especially a conclusion made in the judgment of God. Nevertheless, I was bewildered by the concept of this verse, unable to accept the truth from the unknown. It never occurred to me that God, in His own way, was a complete anonymity to me. He was obscure and vague, yet distinct and rational, and that was something incomprehensible to my well being. How could I be still and move at the same time? And then it hit me. God is a mystery, and we as human beings do not have the mental capacity to fully value anything He does. We are told that our most important directive from God himself is to love Him with all of our heart, mind and soul. We are never commanded to understand Him, and more notably we are never advised to question Him. We are subject of creation with a longing desire for something more. Our hearts, as humans, are yearning for something bigger and better with no clear understanding on why we are convicted with this promise. Apologetics and clear cut arguments can only get us so far before faith and actions become our most secure form of convaying the truth to the world. With a focus on faith, and a trust in the Word, I have found an understanding in God's command to be still, and forever I am thankful for the promise He has made.