Peace I Bring To You

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.

Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Numbers 6:25-26
The LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."

Psalm 4:8
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Rom 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Today was an overwhelming day for me. I found myself going into my room and curling up on the bed with my pillow and just crying. I found myself panicking a lot and feeling very alone; like I was fighting a loosing battle and that nothing was ever going to be right in the world. I felt very sad and like there was no hope for the day to go right.  Tonight, I decided to try to sleep, but my tumultuous thoughts kept me awake. I came into the living room and starting reading scriptures on peace and comfort. The Lord began to comfort me and helped me realize once more, that He has it all under control. That my future is in His hands and that He will take care of it all. I find myself wanting to hold on to my life and control it, but it always turns out to be a mess if I take charge of my life. When the Lord rules and takes control, then my life goes smoothly and even though I may still have some bumps and bruises, He still carries me and holds me close.

I am so thankful for the peace of God that rules our hearts and minds, when we give ourselves to Him and when we allow Him to guide our steps. Sometimes we may not understand the path He has us on. Sometimes it may seem He is not listening, but He really is. He is listening and He is working on our behalf. It may not seem like things are going to work out, but in the end, when we look back over our life, we will see that He knew what was right all the time and that He really did have everything under control! When you feel like things are wrong and you're sinking below the waves of fear and doubt and unrest, relax, rest and wait on the Lord. Let His peace fill your heart! His peace that passes all understanding will flood your soul and you'll be able to relax and allow Him to guide your steps.

Blessings to all of you! I hope you all have a great weekend~