Be Still.

"Be still and know that I am God."

A preoccupied heart will miss out on the chance to fellowship with God.
The noise of the world, of my desires have been vying for my attention.
The whisper that is precious beyond anything else has been drowned in these noises.
Lord, I seek to hear your soft yet audible whisper.
Let me quieten my heart,
And know that You're God.

I have so much to tell You,
So much that is in my heart.
But I don't know where to start.

I want to tell You how thankful I am,
I want to tell You how much I love You,
Only because You loved me first.
I want to tell you about this opportunity that has arose;
I'm guessing it's Your answer to my prayers all this while --
But I'm afraid.

Servant King-
You came to Earth to serve,
And not to be served:
A reminder that being a leader is not about myself,
But about You, and the people I serve.

Give me the strength,
To do Your will.

Amen.

Money is the "god of this world," and it empowers millions of people to enjoy life by living on substitutes. With money they can buy entertainment, but they can't buy joy. They can go to the drugstore and buy sleep, but they can't buy peace. Their money will attract a lot of acquaintances, but very few real friends. Wealth gains them admiration and envy, but not love. It buys the best of medical services, but it can't buy health. Yes, it is good to have the things that money can buy, provided we don't lose the things that money can't buy.

-- Warren Weirsbe (On Being A Servant of God)