Peace - by Anna
My word – PEACE
So for this year I have chosen the word PEACE. I picked this word for a number of reasons. Last year my sister gave me a necklace with the word PEACE written on it. That was the start – the little seed. I will admit though I didn't think much of it until around Christmas when I was feeling uncertain about how “Christmas” was going to go this year. So I started searching for answers and that is when I once again found the necklace my sister had given to me.
My life has been a little topsy turvey over the last couple years and I want peace in my life. That gentle assurance that all is going to be okay. I want peace with myself and the choices and decisions I have made. I want peace with my children as I try to raise them in the ways of the LORD. I want peace with my prodigal when we discuss how to raise our children. I want peace with my family and with my husbands family. I want peace with my friends and with my children's friends. I want my home to be a place where one feels at peace when you enter in. I want peace in my heart and soul. If you decided to come over right now – to borrow a cup of sugar, to have a place to lay your head for the night, to have someone just listen to you or laugh with you or cry with you, to have a cup of tea – I want you to feel the peace that passes all understanding as you enter my home.
But how? How do I build a home of peace that is pleasing to the Lord? Do you know the song that has the words “Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me?” I am not sure who sings it but those words have been echoing in my mind for a while. How do I bring peace to this earth that is so hurting and broken?
Max Lucado has a new book out Anxious for Nothing (I have not yet read it but it is on my reading list!) and the other day he had a quote from his book on his Facebook page. Yes I am “friends” with Max Lucado – LOL! Anyway the quote that was printed just struck me – you know one of those ah ha moments – it read “the path to peace is paved with prayer. As you pray, the peace of God will guard your heart and mind.” And there it is. How do I build a home of peace that is pleasing to the LORD? Prayer! Having a close personal relationship with my Lord and Saviour. Going to him with all my hurts, fears, concerns, and with thankfulness for all HE has given me. And so I will try be more diligent in my prayer life. In bringing HIM all praise and glory. For it is only through HIS grace and mercy that I will feel HIS peace.
I have a verse written on a little piece of paper in my office. It was the verse of the day a while back – I love those as they tend to always apply to me and my situation. God is good that way – giving you little nuggets when you need them! Anyway, John 16:33 are words spoken by Jesus that read “I have told you these things, so that in ME, you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world!” Hallelujah and Amen! I am not sure what this day will bring me, or the next, but I can be assured that in every situation Jesus is in control. And because I am a child of the Lord who conquered sin and death and hell, I can have peace!
May the Lord bless you
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you
May the Lord give you his PEACE!
Anna
So for this year I have chosen the word PEACE. I picked this word for a number of reasons. Last year my sister gave me a necklace with the word PEACE written on it. That was the start – the little seed. I will admit though I didn't think much of it until around Christmas when I was feeling uncertain about how “Christmas” was going to go this year. So I started searching for answers and that is when I once again found the necklace my sister had given to me.
My life has been a little topsy turvey over the last couple years and I want peace in my life. That gentle assurance that all is going to be okay. I want peace with myself and the choices and decisions I have made. I want peace with my children as I try to raise them in the ways of the LORD. I want peace with my prodigal when we discuss how to raise our children. I want peace with my family and with my husbands family. I want peace with my friends and with my children's friends. I want my home to be a place where one feels at peace when you enter in. I want peace in my heart and soul. If you decided to come over right now – to borrow a cup of sugar, to have a place to lay your head for the night, to have someone just listen to you or laugh with you or cry with you, to have a cup of tea – I want you to feel the peace that passes all understanding as you enter my home.
But how? How do I build a home of peace that is pleasing to the Lord? Do you know the song that has the words “Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me?” I am not sure who sings it but those words have been echoing in my mind for a while. How do I bring peace to this earth that is so hurting and broken?
Max Lucado has a new book out Anxious for Nothing (I have not yet read it but it is on my reading list!) and the other day he had a quote from his book on his Facebook page. Yes I am “friends” with Max Lucado – LOL! Anyway the quote that was printed just struck me – you know one of those ah ha moments – it read “the path to peace is paved with prayer. As you pray, the peace of God will guard your heart and mind.” And there it is. How do I build a home of peace that is pleasing to the LORD? Prayer! Having a close personal relationship with my Lord and Saviour. Going to him with all my hurts, fears, concerns, and with thankfulness for all HE has given me. And so I will try be more diligent in my prayer life. In bringing HIM all praise and glory. For it is only through HIS grace and mercy that I will feel HIS peace.
I have a verse written on a little piece of paper in my office. It was the verse of the day a while back – I love those as they tend to always apply to me and my situation. God is good that way – giving you little nuggets when you need them! Anyway, John 16:33 are words spoken by Jesus that read “I have told you these things, so that in ME, you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world!” Hallelujah and Amen! I am not sure what this day will bring me, or the next, but I can be assured that in every situation Jesus is in control. And because I am a child of the Lord who conquered sin and death and hell, I can have peace!
May the Lord bless you
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you
May the Lord give you his PEACE!
Anna
Anna the quote from Max..so appropriate. peace to you, my friend.
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