Still

1. Definition
1. 1828 Calm; silence; freedom from noise; as the still of midnight.
1. Calm (serene)
2. Silence (tranquility)
1. To be still is to be free from distractions in the world. To remove unnecessary and foolish sounds from around us.
2. Quotes from Prophets
1. “We have nothing to fear and everything to gain. God is at the helm. We will seek His direction. We will listen to the still, small voice of revelation. And we will go forward as He directs.” (GORDON B. HINCKLEY, General Conference, April 1997)
1. The lord speaks through a still, small voice. It is how he directs us and admonishes us to do better. How can we do that if we have constant noise and commotion constantly surrounding us?
3. Scriptures
1. “Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. “ (Psalms 4:4)
1. Take time and just sit and comune with God. Contemplate what is in your heart, and remove all the distractions. Let God love you.
2. “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalms 46:10)
1. God can let you know who he is, if you are still and calm, and remove all distractions. He will show you that he is who he is.
4. Personal Definition

God speaks today. Each and every one of us can receive revelation from him. But God normally speaks in soft, quiet, still voices. If we have a mass of chaos and confusion that distracts us from what we need to listen for, we can lose his voice. So, we are still. To be still is to remove all unnecessary distractions and just let God speak. When we do this, we can draw closer to God and he can mold us to become his tools.