Fall in Troy, MI, brings a natural shift in pace. The trees start shedding their leaves, the air feels sharper, and quiet moments come a little easier. As the holidays draw closer, so does the need to slow down and reflect. September's message at Wisdom City Church from Ps. Christine was right on time. Her words, “Be Still My Heart,” reminded us what it looks like to stop, breathe, and listen when life feels like it’s moving too fast.

In a season packed with family schedules, changing weather, and emotional layers, fall invites us to turn inward. It’s not just about doing less. It’s about being present. Ps. Christine gave us more than a Sunday message; she offered a mindset. One that speaks softly but clearly: stillness has value. This message matters for anyone searching for peace, especially in a busy place like a church in Troy. Stillness isn't about stepping away. It’s about stepping into a quiet kind of strength, one that's been there all along.

Finding Stillness When Life Feels Loud

Late fall fills up fast. Schools are in full swing, holiday plans are underway, and there’s pressure from all directions. This time of year often leaves us feeling like we’re four steps behind, even when we’re doing our best. In her message, Ps. Christine spoke directly to that feeling, the weariness that shows up not from doing too much but from trying to carry it all without pause.

Stillness, she explained, isn’t the same as doing nothing. It’s a choice, a way to make room for hearing something more than noise. Often, that starts by pulling away, not quitting. Letting your mind settle instead of racing through the next to-do.

When we stop pushing through every moment and take time to pause, it gives God space to speak. Stillness becomes a way we listen, not by turning off the world but by turning down its volume long enough to hear what matters. Ps. Christine encouraged us to find just one quiet space—not a perfect one, just one that helps our hearts slow down long enough to feel safe again.

What the Heart Hears in Silence

There’s a difference between quiet and silence. A room can be quiet, but silence feels deeper. During her message, Ps. Christine showed us how silence isn’t empty. It’s full of something we usually miss—the truth that connects us to God. And in that silence, she said, the heart hears best.

We all have moments that make us feel like we’re drowning in sound—phones ringing, disagreements at home, internal thoughts that won’t stop spinning. When life feels loud, silence feels unreachable. But it doesn’t take hours of meditation. It can be found on a morning drive or in the last few minutes before sleep. Those are the moments when a still heart starts to hear again.

When we allow those short silences to happen, God has a greater chance to reach us—not with a flash, but with something soft, something that tugs. That’s where courage is built. It comes from hearing truth without distraction, and many times, it takes quiet to even notice it.

Trusting God When You Don’t Know What’s Next

One of the most comforting parts of Ps. Christine’s message was her reminder that stillness and trust often arrive together. When things feel unclear, most of us move quickly, hoping to find a plan that makes sense. But she offered another way: be still, even when the next step is hidden.

Trust doesn’t work like a map. Most of the time, we don’t get all the answers at once. What we do get is the choice to decide how we’ll respond. Will we rush, or will we wait long enough to trust that something better is being formed behind the scenes?

Stillness isn’t pretending everything is good. It’s choosing to believe that even in confusion, God isn’t confused. When our job feels shaky, when a relationship feels distant, or a decision keeps us stuck, trust starts small. Usually, it starts in stillness, then it grows.

Ps. Christine reminded us that faith isn’t forced. It builds best when it’s chosen, and that choice is easier when we aren’t racing through the noise. When we trust, even if we don’t get what we hoped for, we often get clarity instead.

Building Quiet Moments Into Everyday Life

Stillness needs to start somewhere. For a lot of us, waiting for the “right time” just means it doesn’t happen. Ps. Christine gave simple ways to begin—not another big commitment, just pockets of quiet we can fold into our routine.

Here are a few:
• Take five minutes at the end of your day to sit without a screen. Just sit and breathe.
• Go for a walk without music and let your thoughts settle on what went right today.
• Before responding to a problem, pause. Count to five, then answer.

These aren’t huge changes, but they add up. We talk about time with friends or family or our work like it’s valuable, but our time alone with God deserves just as much energy. When we create calm spaces, they start to grow. They become the spot where fear backs down and clarity steps up.

Stillness isn’t something we’ll always feel ready for, but we won’t know its strength unless we give it a chance. Ps. Christine helped us see it’s not mysterious or far off. It’s already available; we just have to make room.

The Wisdom City Community Approach

We are more than a Sunday gathering. As a newly launched faith community in Troy, Michigan, we focus on spiritual growth, offering practical life teaching for individuals and families. Led by Dr. Dave Martin, we provide weekly services as well as events and resources designed to help people build stronger families and experience a more purpose-filled faith. We offer a unique approach to welcoming first-time guests and opportunities to get involved in upcoming small groups.

Peace Grows in Quiet Spaces

The message Ps. Christine brought to Wisdom City Church on September 28 was not loud. It did not push. It invited. She asked us to think differently about how we respond when life gets noisy. She reminded us that peace isn’t going to shout over our schedules. It waits. It waits for a still heart.

We don’t need to have every answer for faith to grow. Sometimes, growth begins in the pause we take between answers. Fall in Michigan reminds us that slowing down can be a good thing—a quiet thing, and a meaningful thing. “Be Still My Heart” is more than a phrase; it’s an invitation to listen again, trust again, and live like the quiet might be what speaks loudest of all.

At Wisdom City Church, we welcome anyone ready to slow down and grow with others on a similar path. This season is the perfect time to reconnect and start steady habits that last long after things get busy. Being part of a church in Troy means you don’t have to figure it out on your own, we move forward together, one wise step at a time. Whether you’re new or returning, we’d love to hear from you. Send us a message today and let us know how we can support you.