ISSUE
66
Be still and know
that I am God
‘Be still and know that I am God’ is both a Bible verse (Psalm 46:10) and a line in a favourite song from when I was a child. I love how stillness and knowing are linked together. In recent years I have found this to be true for myself, as stillness brings with it the space to connect with God. It can be a challenge for us in this busy world to find these moments. It is a challenge for our children too. As life gains speed and the noise gets louder, we can increasingly find ourselves crying out for time to stop and think. I once had a boy on our SUPAkidz camp tell me his experience of life being busy with lots of activities going on. He told me that he loved how our camp programme included time for sitting in silence, time to think and pray. In this issue of the WAY2GO Mag I want to offer you one suggestion of a way of devotionally reading the Bible with children that fosters ‘being still and knowing God’. It applies equally to adults, young people and children. We have used this approach on our camps, and both leaders and campers have found it helpful. I trust that you and your children will too.
___ Annette Osborne SUNZ Children and Families Consultant