Peace

"Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all."

2 Thessalonians 3:16

"We can experience peace no matter what happens because God himself gives us his own peace. God never worries, never has any problems, because he is good and in control of everything. As you trust in his control and character, you can share in the peace of God himself. If there is some area of your life where you don't experience peace, can you entrust that to God right now? Picture yourself giving it to him to handle, right now. Envision him taking it from you, and handing something back instead: peace. His own peace, as a gift."

—Diane Eble, author of Abundant Gifts: A Daybook of Grace-Filled Devotions

Wow, I really needed this today!  Isn't it glorious how God knows exactly what we need and then provides it? 

But isn't it even more amazing that God provides us with His own peace?  It's there, a free gift, we simply must be able to entrust Him with all things and in all things.  HE is the God of PEACE!  And HIS PEACE overcomes our circumstances, problems, worries, anxieties, and fears.  The key is wholly submitting yourself to Him and surrendering ALL to Him.  The key is letting go and letting God! 

Dare I say that when we are not experiencing His peace in an area of our lives, perhaps it's an area where we are still holding out on God - where we have squeezed God out and demanding to have our own way.  Perhaps we are control freaks, and the very idea of allowing someone else to have control upsets our little universe.  We need to realize that we CAN and MUST TRUST The One who created the universe in the first place! 
So if we are not experiencing God's peace in an area of our life... 

Let it go.

Give it to God.

And don't take it back.

Accept His peace in return.

...His peace, a peace that surpasses all understanding...a peace that will provide strength, calm, and comfort in the midst of any storm.  It's simply a matter of surrendering our hearts to Christ and trusting Him with EVERYTHING! 

Jesus has got this - we just need to let go! 

Grace and peace, friends!
In His Love, Cathy