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"Nothing" is a verb

2/6/2015

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Sometimes the most powerful statement you can speak, the most powerful move you can make is to say or to do absolutely nothing.

This is a hard lesson for some folks to learn, especially for those of us who are used to be in charge and in control.  We think we can do everything and handle everything, so when we find our backs up against the wall and we're at a loss for words, we’re lost!  And we don’t like it at all.

Such is the case with me. 

For quite a while now, I’ve been dealing with a situation that I just can’t manage.  Every step forward seems met with two steps backwards and all attempts to strategically plan my next move have seemingly failed. I’ve repeatedly asked God to allow me to get the lesson in all of this so that I can learn from it and put all of the madness behind me, but it often feels as if He’s not hearing me.

Well, I’ve FINALLY come to the conclusion that at least one of the lessons in this for me to Let It Go.  Not in a “Frozen” kind of way (smile) but in a way that causes me to realize that I am not in charge.  In a way that suggests that I should pray harder and trust more.  In a way that forces me to just leave things alone.  The time has come for me to say and do nothing.

For someone like me, this isn't an easy thing to do.  You see "nothing” is an action word, it's a verb.  It takes a serious exertion of effort to do nothing because it goes against everything I've ever stood for!  (smile)  But...

I recently ran across a Scripture that I’ve paraphrased for myself and keep in a prominent place at work – “The Lord will fight for me if I just keep still.”

While the idea of “keeping still” isn't something I do often, it's is quite comforting to know that in my stillness, God is working things out for me.  And that, my friend, is really good news. 

So I'm learning that, in the midst of my craziness, the time has come for me to pray, trust, and to simply say and do – nothing. 


13 Comments
Lattice Shaw
2/6/2015 09:29:31 am

I agree. .powerful statement. .nothing is a verb...whrn we get still God can move in our lives

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Gail
2/13/2015 04:14:52 am

I like that... when we get still is when God can move. I like that a lot, thanks.

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Renee Wiggins
2/6/2015 09:30:12 am

Yes, I too had to learn to sit back and do nothing. But, God is doing something. I had to learn to trust God, Obey God and Let Go,Let God. We think we have to be in control., but, it is God telling us He GOT It. leave it up to God. When we are weak, that is the time when we are strong. LetGo , Let God

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Gail
2/13/2015 04:14:17 am

Yes, God is always up to something for our good! We have to trust and believe that.

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Yvonne
2/6/2015 10:36:40 am

Well my dear friend, this just danced lightly a cross my mind because it has been two years that I have been spiritually obedient to the Holy One, God our Father, and basked in nothingness!
It was God's plan for me to stop what I was doing and just trust Him. Not change what I was doing, or execute it differently. No, God wanted to be in His rightful place!
"Nothing" can be scarey because we might be tempted to apply the why or what ufs. But I am here to share, nothing takes a lot of prayer and courage. Trust God because He has never failed you Gail.
Now I don't know if I answered properly but this blog is very important for people of God. We have to learn to let God be the sovereign God that He is. HE DOESN'T NEED OUR HELP! THANK YOU GAIL , this is wonderful!

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Gail
2/13/2015 04:13:26 am

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Yvonne! You're right, doing nothing CAN be scary.

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jessica link
2/7/2015 02:03:41 am

'doing nothing' is a relative term. i found myself 'doing nothing' about the problem, but redirecting my energies away from the frustrating circumstance that i could not change. in stead, i tapped my creative self to ignore the bothersome situation that was out of my control.

God allowed me to see success in the creative realm which told me He did not intend for me to suffer that way. i must use courage to turn away from exasperating people/ events and turn toward my life's purpose. i have to work by faith. He eased the trouble in His time. He made a way out of no way (that i only envisioned in hindsight).

this blog sounds like you are doing the same thing.
Write on Gail!
Write On!

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Gail
2/11/2015 10:04:47 am

I like what you said about taking the courage to pull away from some things so that you can head toward your purpose. I couldn't agree more.

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Denise
2/12/2015 12:54:15 am

This is so true, Gail. I sometimes find myself tired as heck on Sunday evening and then realize that I had been moving on Saturday from the time I got up at 6am or so until I went to bed at 11 and repeated the same hours on Sunday. I will have to learn how to do nothing.

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Gail
2/13/2015 04:12:32 am

I know the feeling!

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KEM
10/11/2016 03:55:24 pm

So true. We as women feel we have to do "something" Doing nothing is harder than doing something. Great post

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Janice
10/11/2016 05:52:43 pm

Amazing how God will get the point across to you. This word couldn't have been more timely. For like you Gail, I find it hard to be still and know... keep it coming my friend, we never go through for ourselves but for others...

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KayGee
10/13/2016 08:44:50 am

Saying 'no' can go hand-in-hand with doing nothing. Both can help provide clarity and calm. If saying 'no' isn't an option for you because you feel as though you'll be looked upon unkindly, then consider saying 'no' to others sometimes is actually saying 'yes' to yourself. Yes I deserve some quiet time, yes I deserve kindness, yes I deserve peace.

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