I Need Peace…Do You?
Oh, those deserts we face in life. I don’t know about you but I sure don’t want them in my life…but they will, at times come to all of us in one way or another.
All of us, at some point have, or will face opposing circumstances. I have found out in my long life that we deal with them differently even if we are going through the same thing at the same time. How I see something is usually not truly how someone else sees it.
Since we all deal with life and its circumstances differently…some just seem to take it in stride, some lash out, some hide, some get desperate and will try to do anything…even if wrong to do it. Most in the midst of the storms of pain run from God instead of running to Him.
Some people think that if they accept Jesus as their Lord that life will be all peachy after and nothing bad can happen to them. That is not reality for God said that in this world we would have tribulations. Life was never told we would have it easy, never get sick, never face losses, never have financial issues, never be persecuted, and never die.
Do you realize how Jesus died? Do you realize how His disciples, and Christians were treated and died? Do we deserve better? Will we always have a good life? There are times in life we must face the reality of being a Christian while on this earth…and sometime we might have to face the realities that our life might not be easy…and that we will have to choose life eternal with Jesus, or reject Him and maybe live a little while longer…but be lost for all eternity. Well, I choose Jesus and even though I might hate things that might happen to me and my loved ones while upon this earth…I look forward to being with my Lord one day. Jesus died for me…and I must live for Him even the hard times or even if death comes my way because I believe His word.
However, know this: No matter how bad life gets…Jesus will walk through our life with us and we can still have His peace even if life gets really tough.
Even the times we do those really dumb things for which their are consequences for our actions…when we confess to Him what we did, repent (change direction) and actually listen to Him…He will be there with and for us.
Okay, this study is shouting out to me. I, and my family, are going through some things and I wish and pray they end soon…but in the meantime here they are. They need dealt with. They have been robbing me of my peace so what can I do right now? Okay, Lord, here is a verse: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give it to you as the world gives it. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Okay…what do I do with that one? Believe God’s word is what comes to mind here. God never lies so He said it and I can take it to heart and absolutely believe it. yep, I think I will try that today. Yepper…do that or sit here an whine about life not being fair. Jesus is not just here in my calm days…God is with me in the worst of the worst storms of life.
Father God…my storms, right now, seem mighty big, at least to me, and I feel like my boat is going to break up and I…and those I love will suffer or die…but there you are walking on the water right up to my boat. I see you. I see you Lord! No storm can overtake my peace when you are here with me/us. Oh, we might have to face that storm for a season, but you Lord…just by showing up…have eased my peace through the storm. I know by your word Lord…that in you I can find peace no matter what is going on around me.
Lord…help me “fear not…for you Lord…have never messed up, never lost control, are God…and I can trust you always to get me through the storms of my life. Thank you.