Where I Belong ~ Cory Asbury & Anna Asbury
Blessed are
those who dwell in Your house;
They will still be praising You. Selah
They will still be praising You. Selah
~ Psalm 84:4 NKJV
Confession: Usually when I see “Selah”
in the Psalms, I barely glance at it and keep going. What if I didn’t? What if
I did what it said? Selah means, “rest, silence, pause,” indicating to the
singer of the Psalms that his/her voice should be silent while the music
continues. What if, instead of rushing through God’s Word, I paused where it
indicated?
The Selah’s purpose is for the
listener, though the instruction is to the singer. The pause gives a chance for
thought and reflection. We live in such an instant messenger world, that we
expect the revelation and answer to come lickety-split. Seldom do we take the
time to just enjoy the silence, giving pause to our days, to listen to, reflect
on, and ponder what the Lord has to say.
I don’t know about where you live, but
here, many traditional summer activities have been canceled and remain closed.
While it’s frustrating and hard on the kids, perhaps this is a perfect time to
take that pause. Selah is a brief, silent note – not forever, not even
all day – just a moment to sit still and listen to what the Lord speaks when
you pause.
Selah
©Heather Potts 2020
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