this morning i prayed about my future after the birth of our child.

and God said to me....

you will be still and know that I am God.

still

¹still

 adjective \ˈstil\

: not moving

: lacking motion or activity

photography —used to describe an ordinary photograph that does not show movement as compared to a movie

Full Definition of STILL

1

a :  devoid of or abstaining from motion

b archaic :  sedentary

c :  not effervescent <still wine>

d (1) :  of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture (2) :  designed for taking still photographs <a still camera> (3) :  engaged in taking still photographs <a still photographer>

2

a :  uttering no sound :  quiet

b :  subdued, muted

3

a :  calm, tranquil

b :  free from noise or turbulence

know

¹know

 verb \ˈnō\

: to have (information of some kind) in your mind

: to understand (something) : to have a clear and complete idea of (something)

: to have learned (something, as a skill or a language)

knew  known  know·ing

Full Definition of KNOW

transitive verb

1

a (1) :  to perceive directly :  have direct cognition of (2) :  to have understanding of <importance of knowing oneself>(3) :  to recognize the nature of :  discern

b (1) :  to recognize as being the same as something previously known (2) :  to be acquainted or familiar with (3) :  to have experience of

2

a :  to be aware of the truth or factuality of :  be convinced or certain of

b :  to have a practical understanding of <knows how to write>