"Be Still" from "Devozine Magazine"

This following is an excerpt from a piece I wrote for "Devozine," for their theme "I Can't Even." "Devozine" is a devotional magazine for teens and youth. 

Be Still

When we think we "can't even," often we just need some peace and quiet--a midday nap, some fresh air, or a blank page to write out worries. But sometimes peace and quiet aren't possible. We could be stuck in a class, overloaded at work, or sharing a room with a sibling. In those moments, I've learned to make my exhale longer than my inhale as I continuously recite my favorite scripture: "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10). This breath prayer reminds me that the stress I'm experiencing is just a moment in time, that this feeling will pass. Then I can return my attention to the task before me.