They stood on the banks of a pond, fishing lines in the water.
“This is not what I was expecting when you told me you wanted to teach me mindfulness,” she said to her friend.
“Being still comes in many forms,” he replied.
Upon hearing those thought provoking words, I paused the show, and the character, who just said words that spoke volumes to me.
When did I decide that “being still” meant only sitting in a quiet room praying and reading my Bible? Why did I define it so rigidly?
Being still means being in His very presence, listening for him, focusing on Him and all things by Him.
So, be still on the banks of a pond with a fishing line wavering in the water.
Be still while moving through the trails of a nature reserve.
Be still on a morning walk.
Be still wherever and however you desire to be.
Find your space.
Be still.
Raelyn Pracht 