Be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know I.
Be still and know.
Be still.
Be.
Psalm 46:10
During times of great upheaval, chaos, and turmoil, the most loving thing we can do for ourselves and the world is to be still. Being still draws us inward toward our original nature which is peace. In stillness we are able to locate the deep well of contentment that is present within us always – when we remember to take the time to return there. Returning there is the remedy to the anxiety, fear, and hyper-fixation that is triggered when everything around us feels to be outside of our control. In that deep well of inner peace, we find comfort, inspiration, guidance, and even a sense of safety when everything around us seems to be on the verge of collapse.
Collapsing it is. Collapsing is what it needs to do. We cannot prevent the collapse, nor should we try.
Instead, we are invited to be. To be witness. To wait and watch. To observe where and how we are being triggered by the collapse, and care for ourselves by turning within.
It is in being still that we shall be unharmed. Stillness provides us with safety and protection. Simply being allows us to find center while everything around us is turning to shit.
Eventually, the collapse will come to its natural end. What will remain will be those who were able to be still. Those who knew how to simply be will be the ones gathering the seeds left behind by the winnowing and who will know how to plant them so that a new world might begin.
If you want to be part of the new world that is coming into being:
Be still.
For over 25 years, Lauri Ann Lumby, MA, has provided one-on-one support for those seeking peace and/or direction in their lives. As a trained spiritual director with a master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology, Lauri has the perfect education, background, and experience to support you in hearing your own truth, healing past wounds, overcoming trauma, and finding the tools to help you move through the inner obstacles that might be keeping you from the inner contentment you most desire.
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This message resonates with my soul. I was just watching a short documentary video from Contemplative Outreach about the dramatic effects of Centering Prayer at a prison and realized Centering Prayer, meditation, inner silence and peace, is the answer. While seemingly counterintuitive, while everything collapses, it’s best to DO nothing and simply BE.
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Exactly. I have a dear friend who is involved in prison ministry teaching and leading meditation (Zen). The program has expanded exponentially because of the benefits experienced by the inmates and observed by the staff. It’s powerful work.
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