I'd like to give a shout out to.... PEACE!

Peace.

It’s a WONDERFUL thing!

I’m trying really hard to learn more about it and partake of its presence more often. Lately, I’ve been left feeling anxious, stressed, and mostly overwhelmed. There isn’t one reason, but several – and none of which I want to discuss today.

What I do want to emphasize today is God’s PEACE. I’ve been praying for it, expectingly waiting for it, and over the last few days… I’ve been experiencing it.

It’s the most amazing feeling -- To be calm, present, AND content! I feel like a new person.

I’ve found that when I’m feeling anxious, stressed and overwhelmed my mind is in constant turmoil – its running a mile a minute! I’m constantly thinking about how my “inbox” is so full and that my “to do list” barely has 2 things scratched off, and that really, those 2 things that I just scratched off don’t’ really matter now b/c I just thought of 3 MORE THINGS that need to be added to the list!!! It’s a vicious cycle. Its exhausting and physically and emotionally draining.

Since January 1st, I’ve been praying for God’s peace… And I’ve reached out to my life group about joining me in prayer about it… and last week, I had a MAJOR breakthrough!

I have PEACE, people! PEACE I SAY!!!

Oh, how beautiful it is to feel like everything IS going to work out in the end! It is working out, it will continue to work out... all in God’s timing! And while I’ve never been a real patient person, I’m trying to really focus on this gift of peace today – b/c I know that if I take my eyes off of Him for even a second, those feelings of anxiety, stress, and never ending overwhelming-“ness” will creep right back in…

So today, I'm giving a shout out to my dear friend, PEACE!
Give Peace A Chance… its TOTALLY worth it! :-)