In yesterday’s post, we explored powerful phrases from Alma 17. Today’s spiritual one-liner comes from the Psalms: “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
The Hebrew word translated as “be still” (raphah) means more than just physical stillness—it carries connotations of letting go, releasing, surrendering. This deeper meaning appears in modern revelation when the Lord repeats this principle: “Let your hearts be comforted concerning Zion… be still and know that I am God” (D&C 101:16).
What strikes me most about this verse is the connection the Lord draws between stillness and knowing Him. Not “be busy and know that I am God” or even “study hard and know that I am God”—but “be still.” This suggests that some spiritual truths can only be discovered in moments of sacred silence.
Think about Elijah’s experience on Mount Horeb. The Lord wasn’t in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in the “still small voice” (1 Kings 19:11-12). Perhaps Elijah needed to be still himself to recognize that quiet divine whisper. How often might we miss God’s voice simply because we’re making too much noise—externally or internally?
I testify that when we accept this invitation to holy stillness, we create space for deeper knowing—not just knowing about God, but knowing Him. In those sacred moments of surrender and silence, we can experience what the Psalmist promised: a profound, personal knowledge of God’s reality and love.
Elder Linder 