Momentum is a powerful force that can work to our advantage or it can become a hinderance to the direction we are needing to go. Momentum comes as we pick up speed in a certain direction through habits. To stop momentum is to stop doing what you have been doing, to consciously bring to a halt and activity, direction, or speed in which you have been going for weeks, months or even years. This is not easy, but it is necessary.

We can get so caught up in momentum, that we cease to obey the whisper, to feel the touch, or acknowledge the person right in front of us. Our schedules drive us from one thing to the next, the news cycles hook us on one story after another. We know we are not living a life of abundance, we know were are busy, but are we productive? We know we are cruising along through life, but are we loving the journey or the passengers riding with us?

Selah is a biblical word that means to pause, to stop, to rest, it is not a permanent word, but it does invite you to pull over for a minute, recalibrate, identify what is working and what needs to change. The Bible references a Sabbath day, this is a Selah and it is not a punishment, it is a gift for those who will receive it.

Psalm 123 says, “To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt. Our soul has had more than enough of the scorn of those who are at ease, of the contempt of the proud.”

Many people are running tired, and the Holy Spirit is inviting you to lift up your eyes. When you see His face, it softens your heart because He is so strong and gives you the confidence that you are not alone. Selah my friends, Selah. God is not shaken by all that is shaking, Selah; He wants you to know you are not alone.