Still Finding Peace

Still Finding Peace

“You will keep in perfect peace, all who trust in you, 

all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

Isaiah 26:3 NLT”

So many of us ladies have hopes and dreams for our lives.  When we don't see those hopes and dreams being fulfilled, we begin to worry, fear, stress, and our hearts begin to break.  We even begin to question God.  At a worship night in May, I was at a breaking point and God placed a dear friend beside me to speak to my heart.  She gave me a word. Peace. She reminded me that I needed to have peace. 

She gave me a hug and reminded me of Gods love for me. She reminded me that I needed to have confidence in God.  That I needed to claim peace over all the worry, fear, stress and heart break.  I would like to say that there was an instantaneous peace and that the worry, fear, stress & heart ache went away. But, that didn't happen. I am still finding peace.  What did happen though was it sent me on a journey. It is a daily journey for me.  Seeking out God, Being Still in His Presence and Trusting in God and His goodness.  

I am so thankful to my friend for being obedient to God and speaking into my heart.  That encounter didn't change my circumstances, but it changed my perspective. When my perspective changed, it allowed for God to begin stirring my heart and opening doors of communication between Him & I. I wouldn't trade any of that for the world. 

At a women’s conference a couple weeks ago a song was sung called Peace Be Still. It wrecked me instantly.  The whole song is amazing, but this part really stuck with me

“I'm not gonna be afraid 'Cause these waves are only waves

I'm not gonna be afraid, I’m not gonna be afraid

I'm not gonna fear the storm, You are greater than it's roar

I'm not gonna fear the storm, Oh, I'm not gonna fear at all, yeah

Peace be still Say the word and I will

Set my feet upon the sea Till I'm dancing in the deep, oh

Peace be still You are here so it is well

Even when my eyes can't see

I will trust the voice that speaks”

Ladies, this world is full of storms and each of our storms look different. Please don’t allow your storms to take your peace away.  Let God change your perspective and day by day allow peace back into your life.