Have you ever seen the word “SELAH”?
You may have run across it if you were reading in the Psalms.
For example:
Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
Selah literally means “take a breath, ponder, rest on this a moment”. If it were a musical notation it would be a ‘rest’ symbol.
God didn’t create us to be 24/7, 365, 100%, go, go, go!
If that were true, He would have never written ‘Selah’ into His Word. He would have also never given us the example of resting or taking a Sabbath.
So, when is the last time you ‘Selah’ed?
When was the last time you paused, rested, reflected?
Or are you just rushing ahead, never resting, just go, go, go, almost afraid to stop?
Take time today to ponder, rest on a moment, really SEE the world around you! Breathe in God’s presence!
Psalm 68:19 Praise the Lord! Every day He helps us with the loads we must carry. He is the God who saves us. Selah