Be Still

Recently I kept coming across the Bible verse Psalm 46:10 which says, “Be still and know that I am God.” I realize this is a popular verse, so it might not seem out of the ordinary to stumble across it. However, in this case, I had the feeling God was trying to give me a nudge.

There are two other Bible passages with the words “Be Still” that come to mind.

The first is from the time when the Israelites were fleeing Egypt, and Pharaoh’s army was chasing them down. The Israelites panicked an...