Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.(Isaiah 26: 3)
Sometimes life seems so hard. Sick bodies, difficult decisions, financial difficulties, the death of a loved one, or shattered dreams always threaten our lives. We get scared and feel confused. We even find it difficult to say a prayer because we are overwhelmed by doubt.
We who know God through personal faith in Christ, can feel calm when we are in the midst of life's storms, even though the storms of temptation knock us down. We can feel peace of mind and inner peace.
Richard Fuller, a servant of God who lived in the 19th century, told of an old sailor who said, "In a fierce storm, we must put the ship in the right position and keep it there." Fuller said, "Christians, that's what you have to do.... You have to put your soul in one position and guard it. You have to keep relying on God; and when things come your way, for example hurricanes, waves, sea stretching, lightning, lightning, rock, whatever it may be, you must hold fast to God's faithfulness and His unending love in Christ."
Are you in trouble? Learn from that old sailor. Turn your mind to God. Ask Him for help, then trust Him that He will give you peace in the midst of the storms you face (Philippians 4:6,7) -RWD
THE SECRET TO ENJOYING PEACE
IS SUBMITTING THE ENTIRE
OUR CONCERN TO GOD
*) Take from Daily Meditation