Stand Still

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. Exodus 14:13

It's amazing to me how often we say we're waiting for God to guide us...as we make moves. Where's the waiting? Have we gotten so used to moving that we don't even know what standing still and waiting MEANS anymore? Maybe. Learn it, friends! Learn what it is to wait on God; to be still. It means STOP. Stay where you are, be quiet, and wait. It's that thing you do in lines...yeah, I know you're familiar with those. Remember what happens when you're in line and you move? You lose your space. Depending on the situation, you can really mess things up. When you're in line for something, you stay put. When you're waiting for direction from God...STAY PUT! Imagine, if you will, the Israelites deciding to run when Pharaoh was closing in. The possible outcomes are:
1) they run directly into the army and are either killed or re-enslaved;
2) they run into the Red Sea and are drowned;
3) they run North or South along the sea and miss the opening God creates for them where they had just been.
Have you considered that third option? If they had decided to keep moving until God opened a way, they very well could have actually MISSED the opening! Do you need God to open a way for you? Stay still! Don't bounce around blindly saying, "Which way, Lord?" You're likely to look back and realize He sent the opportunity to you at your old address.