Still Waters
“Still waters run deep.”
This simple proverb carries a profound truth: in stillness and silence, we find depth.
Think about being out on the water. If you’re on a boat or a jet ski, you want the water smooth like glass so you can speed along without resistance—or at least some people do. It’s exhilarating to skim the surface, flying over the water without slowing down.
But isn’t that an all-too-familiar analogy for how we often approach our daily lives? We skim. We rush from task to task, just barely touching the surface—whether it’s in our prayer life, our intellectual pursuits, or even our work. Speed takes priority, leaving little room for depth.
Yet the proverb reminds us: still waters run deep.
To truly encounter depth—whether in our relationship with God, in understanding truth, or in meaningful work—we must slow down and embrace stillness. Depth requires patience. It’s not about racing across the surface but about pausing long enough to let ourselves be immersed.
What we really need is not a jet ski but a scuba tank—to dive deep, explore slowly, and allow ourselves to be surrounded by the richness beneath the surface.
Stillness isn’t just the absence of activity; it’s the presence of something greater. In that quiet, we find God, ourselves, and the meaning that so often eludes us in the rush.