Resting in the Lord.

LouBelle

I know there are many that don't believe in God, but for me and those that do, I find one thing (above all) to be so wondeful. That I can rest in the Lord and the peace that is in me is truly truly a marvelous thing.

When situations arise that are beyond my control, my human nature wants to rise up and panic and indulge in the drama, but then I go back into that rest of just being. Not worrying beyond what I should. If I can change the situation I take comfort and peace in that and if I can't I let it go and take peace in that.

This is the one thing that I truly treasue.

Witness 007

Lou I think for some thats better then relying on a Scotch on the rocks! But not me.

LouBelle

I like my scotch too over crushed ice - yum!

Chalam

Hi LouBelle,

I agree, His peace is awesome! He isn't called the Prince Of Peace for nothing :)

This is the peace

John 14:27 (New International Version)

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.

Matthew 11:28-30 (New International Version)

28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

One you have experienced it there is no going elsewhere!

All the best,

Stephen

mindmelda

It's wonderful isn't it? I never had that peace as a Witness, not once. But, I can ask for it now and receive it.

I had no idea that anything this wonderful existed.

The only thing I learned from being a JW was fear and guilt.

I woke up very anxious this morning over a job interview, but I called a minister to pray with me and he read Phillipians 4 with me, and the peace of God that excels all thought took away all my fears. I stopped panicking, stopped crying and got up and started my day. Considering I have PTSD and anxiety disorder, that's a miracle. I used to have to drug myself to stop my panic attacks.

Those of us who have found Christ are truly blessed. All things are possible through him.