"...and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7)
With all the turmoil going on around us, added to the stress of our own problems, it's hard to have peace in our hearts. Worry and frustration take its toll day in, and day out. I like what the Apostle Paul says about the peace we can have.
He says that this peace is "the peace of God". This peace is a gift from God, when we turn to Him with our problems and worries. It is not something that we can generate ourselves, because if we could, we would. It is a feeling of confidence that God will take care of us, and in His time He will help us to work through, the problems we're dealing with. After talking to the Lord on a regular basis, this feeling of peace will not only come, but will stay with us, and sustain our spirits. It will be like a watchman guarding our hearts, to make sure that no feelings of anxiety and frustration come to dominate and destroy our faith. Paul says that this feeling of peace, is beyond our understanding. It is not for us to understand, but to accept, and to enjoy. Thanks be to God, that He helps us in our times of need, and that He provides this wonderful peace, in the midst of our storms. (GP)
Photo by Stuart Miles. Published on 19 September 2014
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