Rush of Fools

Peace, Be Still

PEACE BE STILL - By Rush Of Fools
Come to Me, you who are weak
Let My strength be yours tonight
Come and rest, let My love be your bed
Let My heart be yours tonight

Peace be still, Peace be still
Please be still and know that I am God
and know that I am God

Come empty cup, let Me fill you up
I'll descend on you like a dove tonight
Lift your head, let your eyes fall into Mine
Let your fear subside tonight

Peace be still, Peace be still
Please be still and know that I am God
and know that I am God

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Peace be still, Peace be still
Please be still and know that I am God
and know that I am God

It's not necessarily a "Christmas" song, but it is a song that has very much been in my thoughts this Christmas. 
Fact is, over the next few weeks, I'll probably more have free time than I will most other times of the year.
I won't be at the church as much, I'll have time to sit and just relax some. 
You won't have to be at school.  You won't have to go to work.  You will have days that you may not even get out of your pajamas. 

There may be a few days here and there that are crazy busy with family coming in town or just spending time with your own family.  But for most of us, we'll have some time to just relax.

And yet, this always seems to be the time of year that I get "off track" with my daily quiet times, prayers, scripture reading and devotionals.  Seems kind of odd that I'll have more "free time" and yet, I'll spend less time with God. 

I doubt I am alone though.  I imagine you are likely right there with me on this one. 
It's so easy to get caught up in the business of Christmas day to forget to go to the one that we are celebrating in the first place.
It's easy to just continue to lounge in our pajamas, playing games and watching tv, and not spend time in prayer and study.

For some of you, prayer and study time may not be a regular part of your life anyway. 

I encourage you to take some time the next few weeks to really "Please be still and know that He is God." 
It's amazing how this could change your Christmas experience.  How cool would it be if as a family, first thing you did on Christmas day was not opening gifts, but turning to God for a family prayer?

How cool would it be if instead of jumping right into presents, you read the Christmas story as a family. 

How shocking would it be if your parents said it was time to open gifts and you said "no, lets wait a while, I need to spend some time with God first." 

I know I'm sounding a little "Churchy" right now, but this isn't about church...this is about Christ being number one in your life. 
This isn't "acting like a good Christian", this is having a real relationship with God. 
This isn't about just going through the motions, but really making Christ a member of your family and not just someone to add into the family when it is convenient. 

Whether it is one of those "Super busy days", one of those "extremely lazy days", or just something in between...Please take time to be still and know that He is God.  Set aside time, schedule time to focus on nothing but God. 

Part of why I thought of this song, was a different "Rush of Fools" song was on the other day while I was sitting in traffic by the church.  I thought about the name of the band "Rush of Fools" and just laughed.

I looked around at all the stressed out faces.
I looked around to see all the folks that are in so much of a hurry that logic and traffic laws didn't apply to them.
I looked at the near by shopping center, with folks scurrying around to buy last minute presents.

And I just thought...we really are a bunch of "fools" rushing around.  We are so busy to mesh with expectations during the holidays, that we forget why we have this holiday in the first place.

How foolish is it of us to just hurry through the holidays, wearing ourselves out...only to forget to be still and know that He is God.
How foolish is it for us to forget what it's all about during the holidays.

We are a "Rush of Fools"...

But we don't have to continue to be.
Peace be still,
Please be still.
And KNOW that He is God!