Photo taken straight through my kitchen window. Notice the water drops…they’re on the outside. I was safe and dry on the inside.
I was taking a few moments to just enjoy myself and gaze out at the rain through the kitchen window this morning. Then I looked over and had to laugh when I noticed that our outside cat, who was now inside, was doing the same through the sliding door.
Tropical storm Michael is upon us right now, so we have a nice, steady rain here right now, some wind gusts; and it’s still a bit dark out. Inside our home this morning; however, it has been so nice and peaceful. It’s been very calm and quiet this morning, and I’ve felt an unusual type of peace. It’s been quite lovely.
It reminded me of something that God can do in our lives. Sometimes there are storms in our lives. Winds can blow, rain can pelt down, floods can rise. Things in our lives can be out of control all around us. Oh, but God…He can keep everything calm and peaceful within us.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Ph. 4:6-7 (NLT)
God will give us peace that exceeds anything we can understand, and it will guard our hearts and minds as we live in Christ Jesus. That’s the peace I’m talking about. The peace that keeps us calm on the inside while the storm rages around us on the outside.
It won’t make sense. People will wonder how we can be so calm. We may not even believe it ourselves at first, but then we will understand that God has just been faithful once again, like He has been before! He cannot lie, so if He says He will give us this kind of peace, then we can take Him at His word. We just have to trust Him enough to try it.
So, the first step is do not worry, but pray. Tell Him what we need. Thank Him for all He has done. And then…then comes that peace…the peace within the storm! I want that peace in the storms of my life, don’t you? Let’s give it a shot!
Praying for your peace and mine,
jamie
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