Learning to be Still

This lesson is from my quiet time book, DeVo's For Teens.
We live in a fast-paced society don't we? We want everything and we want it now. We drive, eat, talk and walk fast. Our internet has to be high-speed AND wireless. Bigger. Better. Faster.
But as we study the life of Jesus, we notice he was never in a hurry AND he always had a time alone, in prayer with his Father.
If the son of God made time to be still, shouldn't we ? As we make a little time to be still on a daily basis, here's what happens:
1. We become more AWARE of God. When we choose to focus on Him during the still moments, its easier to see Him at work during the rushed times.
2. We learn wht His voice sounds like. When we shut out all the distraction (tv, music, phone...) we can hear Him respond. Turn off the TV, the music, the noises of life. Shut your door. Get alone. Listen for God's voice.
3. We get in the habit of waiting for God. Sometimes God acts quickly, and other times he asks us to wait for him. We we establish a time of stillness, we get in the habit of slowing down, of waiting...to hear from him.
Haven't heard from God lately? Go into a quiet place to meet with him, and sit with your Father for a bit.

1 Chronicles 28: 9 "As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

6/22 High school girls SS prayer requests:
Unspoken: La, He, Da, Ca, Ja
master's ?, family illnesses - Je
sell house, Mimi while we're gone - Ka
brother S @ Navy BC, friend (Ryan & his friend) shot -Ja
mom post-op;feel ill today, Kaylee D(Phillipines & typhoon); youth camp - Ca
post-op shoulder; mom's knees; relatives in car crash -doing poor; Wesley cut fingers - Da
brother J & his future;mom's ankles, WA to DC with patrol - He
brother C college; brother J marriage?; mom, sister B allergies - Ma
Fozzie is camping; family while traveling, bro C and his gf - Ka