…and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”
Psalm 46:10
Sometimes life just gets loud. There are deadlines to meet, to-do lists that never end, and chores that must be done before we can lay our head on our pillow at night. The demands of our everyday living seem to never end. And they leave us longing for something more…
…for a time of quiet, of peace…and of rest. Do you ever long to escape the noise of this life…to turn down the volume or even silence it completely?
Have you ever been so busy doing that you miss out on just being?
I have desperately needed a time of quiet, a time to escape. Over the past few days, I have set aside time to seek to have a quiet heart…to listen to His still small voice in the midst of a crazy and loud world…
….to just be still, and know…that He is God and that He is in control.
“Being in a hurry. Getting to the next thing without fully entering the thing in front of me. I cannot think of a single advantage I’ve ever gained from being in a hurry. But a thousand broken and missed things, tens of thousands, lie in the wake of all the rushing…through all that haste I thought I was making up time. It turns out I was throwing it away.”
Ann Voskamp
“Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy. Peace does not dwell in outward things, but in the heart prepared to wait trustfully and quietly on Him who has all things safely in His hands.”
Elisabeth Elliott
“All these toys were never intended to possess my heart. My true good is in another world, and my only real treasure is Christ.”
C. S. Lewis
“I hunger for filling in a world that is starved”
Ann Voskamp
“God is God. Because He is God, He is worthy of my trust and obedience. I will find rest nowhere but in His holy will that is unspeakably beyond my largest notions of what He is up to.”
Elisabeth Elliott
“Fight for us, O God, that we not drift numb and blind and foolish into vain and empty excitements. Life is too short, too precious, too painful to waste on worldly bubbles that burst. Heaven is too great, hell is too horrible, eternity is too long that we should putter around on the porch of eternity”
John Piper
“I don’t really want more time; I just want enough time. Time to breathe deep and time to see real and time to laugh long, time to give You glory and rest deep and sing joy and just enough time in a day not to feel hounded, pressed, driven, or wild to get it all done-yesterday.”
Ann Voskamp
“Lord, give me a quiet heart that does not ask to understand, but confident steps forward in the darkness guided by Thy hand”
Elisabeth Elliot
“Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace… If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness you know what His will is.”
Amy Carmichael
“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.”
Corrie Ten Boom
What about you, friends? Do you long for a place of quiet, of rest…a place to go for refuge and safety?
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One of my favorite posts ever, Pam. It is amazing how easily we get distracted by unimportant things. Peace and joy to you❤️
Pat, it is so easy to be distracted! Thank you and wishing you a joy-filled Thursday!❤️
Pam, what an important reminder for us all. I hope that you have a peaceful, blessed, and wonderful day!!!
Thanks so much, Shannon! Wishing you a joy-filled day!
Have you ever been so busy doing that you miss out on just being?
The answer is yes and I thank you for the reminder.
Happy Thoughts of Home sweet Pam. ♥
Have a beautiful day, Stacey!
Pam, this post was a wonderful place to linger this morning as I considered each quote. Our world is in such a hurry. All is right with the world when I am right with my Lord. He is peace, and he provides all that I truly need. Thursday blessings to you, friend~
Kim, you are such an encouragement to me. This post comes from my burdened heart! Blessings, my friend!
Oh Pam, this is such a enriching post and one that is perfect for me.
My spirit has been restless as I miss my daughter who lives in California.
Indeed rushing through life does not accomplish a thing and focusing on the Lord and all of His goodness is where true peace is found.
Lovely to have you with us today at TOHOT.
Jemma
Jemma, thank you for your words of encouragement. Missing your daughter is very hard, I know. Blessings~
Pam, thank you for sharing your post at Your Inspired Design. It really spoke to my heart and was exactly what I needed this morning. I feel like I’m always in a hurry up and rush~rush mode. So thank you for words of wisdom and helping me be still and quiet for a little while.
Carol, my prayer is that I would just “be still”!
Pam, I love all your posts but today it the very best post for us all!!! A reminder to slow down a bit. Sometimes I feel time goes by fast because we rush through our days just to get things done. Sometimes we just need to let things go and sit quietly with God our Father. Love to you sweet friend!!!
Thank you sweet friend! Brenda, I wrote this today out of my own need to “Be Still”. I so hope it encourages anyone who reads! You have truly been a blessing!
Beautiful and profound post. I woke up early and was awed by the full moon in all God’s glory. It is wonderful to get up early and have that quiet time with the Lord and meditate on what he is saying to me.
The quotes and scripture with your lovely pics are inspiring today. Love the lavender and orange flavors together. I could go for one of those orange rolls about now. Love,love the rainbow pic. Your garden is truly lovely and everything is growing fast. You’ll be pruning soon.
Thanks sweet friend! I pray that my heart would be still today’
God sent to me In the middle of the night Psalms 46:10. He kept saying “Be still and know that I am God” and it woke me up. I was going through a difficult medical issue and it calmed me down and caused me to remember that HE is in control. He removed an obstacle and sent the help I needed. We have an awesome God that’s always available to His children. Thank you for this post today. My soul needed it and others will benefit from it.
Alice, thanks so much for sharing with me this morning! I praise the Lord for removing that obstacle. My heart has been so burdened and I wrote this post out of that burden! My prayer is that the Lord would use my feeble attempt to encourage others and that He might be glorified! Blessings my friend!
Pam I am so glad I stopped by here this morning. Such beautiful thoughts, truths, quotes and pictures. Love this.
Debbie, thanks so much for the visit! My prayer is to listen to His still small voice!
The scripture, pictures and quotes were just what I needed. Thank you for this reminder!
God’s Word is what soothes my soul! Thanks Julia and blessings!
Excellent! ❤️
Thanks, sweet Jo Ann!
Pam, this was such a beautiful post! I have the scripture, “Be still and know that I am God” on a small plaque, that sits on the ledge of my bathtub. It is a great reminder for me to just sit, shut out the outside world, and bask in the presence of the Lord. This was perfect!
Thanks, Shenita. This was written from my burdened heart that I need to “Be Still”. God is in control! Blessings, sweet friend!
Pam, Thank you for a reminder of peace! It was just what I needed today! Blessings back to you! Kelli
Thank you, Kelli! It was what I needed personally!
Beautiful! Thank you for this.
Blessings, Cheryl!
Thank you Pam~how often we forget…
Beautiful images along with the beautiful messages … how we forget to take the time to enjoy and beauty and love around us.
Every moment should be treasured!
Stillness needs to be practiced. Most find silence uncomfortable. Interesting, isn’t it? I’m taking a class on CS Lewis right now, so I loved his quote (and all the others.)
How interesting a class would be on C. S. Lewis!
Querida Pam, son mensajes llenos de sabiduría y verdad. Mis momentos no son buenos, estoy muy estresada porque la enfermedad de mi marido no va bien y acabo de llegar del hospital donde está ingresado, totalmente agotada de no hacer nada…solo pensar. Como observarás nada puedo editar en mi nuevo blog…no tengo tiempo ni materia que decir, estoy bloqueada.
Gracias por tus excelentes mensajes que siempre dan alivio para mi alma.
Dolores
Dear Pam, are full of wisdom and truth messages. My moments are not good, I am very stressed because the illness of my husband not doing well and just come from the hospital where he is admitted, totally exhausted from doing nothing … just thinking. As observe anything I can edit my new blog … I have no time nor matter to say, I’m blocked.
Thank you for your excellent posts that always give relief to my soul.
Dolores
“Usted le guardarás en completa paz a aquel cuyo pensamiento en ti persevera, porque en ti ha confiado. Confiar en el Señor para siempre, porque el Señor Dios es una roca eterna “.
Isaías 26: 3-4. Dolores, mis queridos FRiENDi estoy orando por ti y tu precioso esposo. Yo oro para la comodidad, la paz, la curación, y el descanso. Sé que este es un momento muy estresante para usted, pero sé que Dios está en control y que va a dirigir y guiar a usted, el descanso en su amor! Les envío mi amor y oraciones, Pam.
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”
Isaiah 26:3-4 . Dolores, my dear friendI am praying for you and your precious husband. I pray for comfort, peace, healing, and rest. I know this is an extremely stressful time for you, but I know that God is in control and He will lead and guide you, rest in His love! I send my love and prayers, Pam
At my home this is a much needed reminder and a beautiful inspiring post. Leanna
Thanks so much, Leanna…I need it always!
Wonderful post! Thanks for the reminder, and encouraging words, verses, and quotes! Needed to read this! ~Rhonda
Have a beautiful Tuesday and thanks for your encouraging words!
Beautiful Pam…thank you for the reminder and your peaceful, soothing images.
Oh, Mary thanks so much!
Wonderful post. Thank you for those words!
Tammy, thanks for reading! Blessings
What a beautiful post, Pam. Meditation and prayer time is always needed and how quickly we can go through a day and find that we have put it off.
Yes, oftentimes I don’t take that much needed time to just “be still”!
That verse is one of my favorite! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Thanks so much, Sherry!
Pam you just took me away to a beautiful place. Thank you. WOW! I’m saving some of these quotes. A few I had used already. I’ve got a very busy day ahead, but just rested right smack here with a cup of coffee and soon the little grandsons will be here and BAM for the fun and games and laughter.
How much fun to have the grandsons and all the busyness that comes with it, but lasting memories!
Hi Pam, Beautiful post! I was reminded of a quote I heard years ago – “we’re called human beings, not human doings!” I’m also thinking of the Bible verse “thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee.” I live in Charlotte, NC and our population now exceeds 1 million with unbelievable housing and road construction going on everywhere! I’d love to head to the mountains to get out of this traffic, hustle and bustle. Have you ever been on a silent retreat? I went to one in 2 different years in the 1990’s – it was wonderful! Blessings, Janet
Janet, I have heard of a silent retreat, but I have never been…it sounds so wonderful! I love the quote you sent and the Bible we’re is one of my favorites! Blessings and a sweet weekend!
This is such a beautiful post. I can totally relate. Life has been so hectic for me the last few months and those little quiet moments are what keeps in from getting overwhelmed with it all. I am so glad I stopped by. Your post is very inspiring and touching.
Hope you get the quiet moments that you seek.
Blessings
Janet, it truly is all about enjoying and living in the moment and sometimes a respite from all the noise! Blessings, Pam
Across the years, this entry reached out to me on a day that I needed to surrender my spirit to
His gentle wisdom and assurance. Bless you, Pam dear, for being such true instrument of
His will and message…..
Mary, your comments always warm my heart. Blessings dear one!