Being still is the opposite of a frenetic pace of movement and speech. It requires stopping activity on occasion in order to find a place and time free from distraction, interruption, and noise. Being still is to mental, emotional, and spiritual health as fasting is to physical health. God leads His people to still places as a shepherd leads sheep beside still waters. Sheep prefer still waters because they are skittish and become frightened and agitated by rushing streams. Being still helps one to get into the right attitude by considering the wondrous works of God. It helps one to see righteous reasoning by focusing on all the righteous acts of God. Being still helps one to receive instruction by giving full attention to what God commands. It helps one to see God at work by observing the salvation that He accomplishes. Being still helps one to come to know God because distractions drive people away from a one-on-one relationship with Him. The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Only when one is still can one concentrate on the relationship with God. Jesus Christ was still during forty days in the wilderness in order to prepare for His ministry without distraction. There remains a rest for the people of God on the Sabbath day, which provides a weekly opportunity to be still and come to know Him. Jesus Christ gives His peace to those who learn to be still.