When we wait quietly for the answers to our prayers, there is peace in the stillness.
We live in a world of noise.
Notifications, obligations, distractions — all pulling us in a dozen directions before our feet even touch the floor in the morning.
But there is a kind of peace the world can’t give — and can’t take away.
It’s the kind that meets you not in the noise, but in the quiet.
It’s peace in the stillness.
Finding Peace in the Stillness
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you…”
Jesus wasn’t talking about the kind of peace we find at a spa or on a weekend getaway.
He meant a peace that anchors us in the storm — a steady calm that’s rooted in Him.
It’s His peace. Divine. Durable. Available.
But to receive it, we often have to slow down long enough to notice it.
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You…”
Peace in the stillness comes when we fix our thoughts on Him — not on the storm, not on the what-ifs, but on the One who never changes.
Perfect peace isn’t a personality trait. It’s a promise.
“My soul, wait silently for God alone…”
Sometimes we have to speak to our soul like David did:
“Quiet down, heart. Be still. Wait for Him. He’s never failed you yet.”
Peace in the stillness doesn’t mean everything around you is quiet — it means everything inside you is settled.
It’s where striving ends and trust begins.
Maybe today, stillness looks like five quiet minutes with your coffee.
Or a slow breath in the middle of a busy afternoon.
Or whispering Scripture in the dark when sleep won’t come.
Wherever you are, know this:
In the stillness… God speaks.
And where He is, there is peace.
A Prayer for Today
Lord, You are my peace.
When the world gets loud, help me quiet my soul before You.
Teach me to be still — not just with my body, but with my heart and thoughts.
Let me find peace in the stillness, and help me carry it with me wherever I go.
Speak, Lord. I’m listening.
Amen.
Closing Reflection
Stillness doesn’t always mean silence — and peace doesn’t always mean ease.
But when we meet God in those quiet places, our hearts remember who He is.
Even five minutes of sacred pause can shift the whole direction of our day.
He is not only in the fire or the thunder… He is in the whisper.
And when you make space to listen, you will find Him faithful — every time.
Stillness Scriptures to Reflect On
– Exodus 14:14 — “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
– Psalm 131:2 — “Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul…”
– Mark 6:31 — “Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
Journal Prompt
When was the last time you felt truly still?
What might it look like to create just a little space today to be alone with God — even for five minutes?
Write out one verse that spoke to you today and let it sit with you in the quiet.
