Although you want to get involved, although you feel the need to do something, when God is working, your job is to be still!
-- Iyanla Vanzant

All your life the thing you’ve done was move. You’ve moved it, moved it around, and moved on ahead, even though sometimes when you’ve moved, you moved too far, too much, not enough, too fast, or the wrong way. So, this time, after failure, frustration, and resignation, you took this big thing to the altar for direction and resolution. You poured out your whole bag, placed ashes on your head, and just got off your knees from hours of tearful supplication. So, why did you go back and get that big thing off the altar? Why are you still trying to move on it and find a solution? Didn’t you ask God to move the thing in the way it should be moved? So take it back, leave it, trust Him, and just be still.

And be quiet. Instead of talking about the thing you’re troubled with, asking everybody for advice, and wanting to hear what other people think, close your mouth about it. It’s at the altar. You gave it to the One who has the greatest guidance and influence. Why do you still need to talk about it?

Oh, and stop worrying about it. You’ve turned it over to God. Worrying won’t change it; God’s grace, mercy, and Perfect will for your life are the only things that will change this thing. Think about something else, like how wonderful it is to know a God who will squash worry, bring you peace, and give you the desires of your heart.

And please, stop checking in with God about it. Don’t keep asking about it, demanding to know “when, when, when.” He heard you. He’s got you. He’s all over it. Let it be and let God do it.

You just be still.

Sadiqqa © 2007