Mr Grumble

Mr Grumble

Mr Grumble. Go-Do-Be!

The greatest of these is Be. “Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10

We’ve been trained to believe that constant activity equals life. The world applauds busyness—our calendars packed, our minds racing, our hands always doing.

Go here. Do that. Achieve more.

But what if the most powerful thing we can do… is be?

In stillness, the frantic urge to go and do loses its grip. The soul finds space to breathe, to listen, to simply be—a creature awaiting the voice of the Creator.

It’s in this quiet refuge that God speaks. His words illuminate the next step and reveal obstacles hidden in our path. But stillness requires trust. And in the waiting, many fall into a dangerous trap: grumbling.

Grumbling isn’t just a complaint; it’s a spiritual leak. It drains gratitude, blocks blessings, and blinds us to the purpose of the pause. Scripture warns us of this danger. “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise” (2 Peter 3:9), yet grumblers accuse Him of delay. In doing so, they risk missing Him altogether.

Jesus doesn’t know the day or hour of His return—so why would we? Why waste today’s gift grumbling about tomorrow?

Grumbling is a thief. It robs us of time, perspective, and peace. During the pandemic, for all its chaos and uncertainty, many were given a divine invitation to reflect, reset, and reprioritize. Yet some chose to complain rather than change.

Remember the Israelites in the desert. Their grumbling delayed and, for many, denied them entry into the promised land.

God gives us the gift of time for a reason. It’s not to wallow in self-pity or whine about delay. It’s to wake up to the moment. To attend to the Father’s business. To go when He says go. Do when He says do. But most importantly—to be who He created us to be.

Go. Do. Be. But above all—Be still. And know the He is God.