It seems like everywhere we turn, there is troubling news: financial crisis, disaster, crime, or a new strain of harmful virus that has been unleashed. It can be pretty depressing and discouraging if we focused on all negative things that are going on around the world.
Not that I am in denial of what’s happening around us; and as a matter of fact as a wife and mother, I have to guard my heart from worrying at times about a lot of things. Worry comes to all of us, but it’s how we deal with it that will determine our outcome.
Instead of putting my energy on worrying, I’ve decided to put my energy towards staying in the peace of God. Yes, staying in peace takes energy because often times, there are circumstances and forces around us that tries to steal our peace. Jesus even said that we would have many trials and sorrows on this earth, but He also told us that in Him, we would have peace.
I want to be where the “peace” is and it’s not coming from this world. This world cannot offer us peace and stability. Our reliance cannot come from corporate America and no job is really secure.
When Jesus went to be with the Father, he left us some very special gifts to help us navigate through life; and one those gifts is peace. He knew that there would always be difficulties that we would have to face. I know, some people think that the Hippy generation originated “peace” but I’m giving credit where credit is due.
We have to trust in God more than ever and when we trust in His provision and not the world’s, then will experience a peace that surpasses all understanding. Even when there is trouble around us, it doesn’t have to in us when we have the peace of God living on the inside.
Jesus says in John 14:27, “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” There is a hope and peace that comes through believing and trusting in God!
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I like all the scriptures that mention ‘my rest’.. enter in to ‘my rest’ it seems like that one thing has about 10 different meanings.. the more I think about it the deeper it means.. yes?