Be Still, and Know That I Am God

June 2016. I found myself on a journey to understand how to receive personal revelation. A particular scripture kept resurfacing in my mind: "Be still, and know that I am God." I looked it up and discovered it in Psalms 46:10. That simple, yet profound phrase echoed in my heart.

One day, I was out for a walk, listening to talks, when this scripture came to mind again. I decided to turn off what I was listening to and just ponder it. As I did, a flood of thoughts and feelings came rushing in.

To me, this scripture means to be still and remember that God is with me. It's a gentle reminder that He loves me deeply, that He hears my prayers, and that He knows the plan, because He created it. This simple verse reassures me that God's love is infinite, evidenced by the gift of the Savior. In this stillness, I can find peace, receive answers, and feel the comforting presence of a God who is both my Father and my friend.

The word "still" also took on new meaning. To be still, I realized, means to quiet my mind and heart, creating a space that is open and clear to receive revelation. It means to replace doubt with faith, trusting that the answers I seek will come in the Lord's time.

Being still also calls for slowing down in a world that urges us to rush through our days. It means making a deliberate effort to pause, open my heart, and feel the warmth of Heavenly Father's love. It means sometimes turning off all distractions, electronics, noise, the bustle of life, and simply sitting in the quiet, allowing the peace of the Spirit to wash over me.

I'm still learning how to recognize personal revelation and understand what Heavenly Father is guiding me to do. But the process has been a profound blessing, bringing clarity, comfort, and a deep sense of peace.

Even as I write this, I feel that peace in my heart, affirming to me that these thoughts are true.

After my walk that day, a song played in my car: "Be Still My Soul." What a tender mercy! It was as if the Lord was gently reinforcing the message that had been so deeply impressed upon my heart.

These words from Doctrine & Covenants 101:14–16 have also brought me comfort:

"Therefore, let your hearts be comforted concerning Zion; for all flesh is in mine hands; be still and know that I am God."

Other scriptures that echo this truth include Exodus 14:13 and Psalms 46:10, as well as D&C 101:35–37. They all remind me that in the stillness, we find God, and in knowing Him, we find peace.