This is a fabulous question and I have asked it to myself and others many times over the years. It pops up frequently when you feel you have done everything you can think of to move forward or resolve an issue and nothing seems to be working. At this point you most likely plop yourself down in a chair, sigh and say to yourself, “What do I do now?”
When I have reached this point there are two courses that I take and I use my intuition and Universal guidance to help me decide which one.
1. There is a beautiful Bible verse that says: Be still and know I am God. Psalm 46:10. From my church days to my current days I still rest in this verse when I don’t know what to do next.
My interpretation of this verse is: relax and take a breath; stop working things out in your head and allow God/Universe to figure it out. Universe knows the desires of your heart and what you are wanting and working on. God can see the bigger picture and knows exactly what you need not only for today but also for tomorrow and the next day.
To me this verse means stop being so hard on yourself and go have some fun. It doesn’t mean giving up or throwing your hands up in defeat. It means take a breather, step aside and let God/Universe take over.
This course requires strong beliefs of trust in the Universe and the unknown; being okay with not being in control and knowing that all things work together for good. Stepping aside and letting Universe do its thing means surrendering to God and believing with all your heart, soul and mind that the Universe is conspiring on your behalf to bring you the people, resources and information you need even when you can’t feel or see it.
Surrendering in this way requires deep faith and trust in all that is.
When I take this route I find that the pressure in my chest releases.
My highly charged emotional state neutralizes.
I am able to think more clearly and joy begins to seep back into the situation and into my life.
Then in Divine timing the answers come and the next step is clearly laid out for me.
There is a second course that I sometimes opt to take and I’ll address that in my next post.
~Love, Esther
Leaving a comment on my own blog post..lol.
I was still today and the answers have been flying my way in the last hour. xo
you go girl! but don’t think this is an entry into the blog comment contest..lol
thanks for this post, I have been trying to do just that – surrender to the universe, and have faith and not get so consumed with worrying and over thinking. looking forward to see what your second approach is!
Priscilla: It’s nice to know that we have someone always working on our behalf. Unfortunately not everyone trusts that notion–so glad you do.
Last night in the shower I pondered your quote “Be still and know that I am God”. I seemed to want to substitute it with “get quiet, and know that I am God”. when I did this, I got chills up and down my arms even though I was in a hot shower. Trust that the Universe is working on your behalf, even in times of challenge, is a revelation for me….I know that I will be ok no matter what and that every opportunity AND challenge is a step forward in my soul’s journey. Thank you.
Oh Cheryl thank you for sharing..that knowledge and understanding you have gained will serve you well. I love that awareness can come anywhere even in the shower!
I had forgotten the phrase “be still and know that I am God”. Thank you Esther for restating it. As I read your blog and sat quietly thinking about these words there was a wonderful sense of knowing that I am not alone, in whatever I do. All I need to do is to breathe and let the wisdom that is within me guide me always.
Love that Anna! Last night I had to be still and this morning awoke with the answers. It works!