Be Still and Know

Sometimes I think that word "desert" in our Christian lives becomes intimidating. Like, the thought of not being on that Spiritual high where you get the bubbly feeling every time you here the name, "Jesus" is un-Christian-like. It shouldn't happen. We should always be on top of the world!




Here's the deal: that's not reality.

Reality is:
We are imperfect people created by a perfect God. 
We are a finite people constantly trying to comprehend an infinite God. 
We are physical beings trying to be "one" with a celestial God. 


The problem isn't being in the desert; it's how you respond to the heat. 
In other words: not being on a spiritual high is not a problem; it's what you do with those feelings. 




During the great Exodus into the promised land in the Old Testament, there was a period of time Moses was on top of Mount Sinai with the glory of God. Literally, with Gods glory. While he was in the presence of the Lord, all the people told Aaron (Moses's partner) to "come, and make them gods."

Why?

They were impatient. They didn't want to wait on the Lord, so they took matters into their own hands.

That is so often the problem we have as Christians today. We are constantly are being told that we are strong enough people to do things on our own. So when we aren't getting an answer from God during the time we choose, then we stop listening and start acting on our own strength and will. And that is dangerous. 

Psalm 37:7 says, "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways and when they carry our their wicked schemes." It goes on to say in "...a little while the wicked will be no more."


Times of being impatient and in a Spiritual struggle will come.
We are promised "...trials of many kinds." (James 1:2)

When they come, however, will you still seek after the Lord?

God is who He was yesterday and He will be the same tomorrow.
He is consistant.
He never leaves.
Never turns an ear.
And never regrets the Cross.

Christ died for us. He died so that during the times of solitude there is still a way to the Lord.

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I wil fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." 

Psalm 23:4

Be joyful in seeking the Lord in the valley.

It's not a matter of avoiding the desert times.
It's about your faithfulness in waiting patiently upon the Lord, for HE alone is good.

"Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." 

Psalm 46:10