We are going to talk about how peace and trust are connected together in perfect harmony. We can't have one without the other especially in our relationship with Jesus Christ. Let me first share with you 2 experiences in my own life.
During my senior year of high school (and part of my junior year) I had some issues with depression. I had a hard time accepting myself for who I am. I have a hard time accepting all my challenges (Tourettes, Pseudo Seizures, and even a little bit of a hard time accepting Turner Syndrome). In January 2008, I went with my Youth Group to West Virgina for Central Ohio Nazarene Youth International Winter Retreat. God really spoke to me that weekend, in such a way I'll never forget or stop living off of. I completely gave God complete of my life that weekend. I had such a peace and excitement that I still get today. To have that sense of peace though, I had to trust God and believe His ways were better then mine and so much higher and that He knows what He's doing.
Every night before I had an interview I prayed long and hard and gave God complete control of what was going to happen. I just simply said "Lord, have your way." Did I get the job- no I didn't but I went into the interview with a calm having given God control and having it out of my hands and into His. I plan on doing this the night before I have an interview or anything big in my life.
There is such a peace in letting God be God and placing our lives in His hands. I know in our human nature we like to have control of our destiny and do things by ourselves but when we leave things in front of God's feet, things become soooo much better because He can do things for you that you can't even imagine, all because of His deep love for you. I don't know what is going happen in my life. There are so many things up in the air, just like your lives. I have such a peace though in my heart, and I know God is going to great in my life, real soon, I just have to get some hurdles but I'll get there. God keeps bringing such a strong peace over me and telling me that everything is going to be OK.
Peace comes in total surrender to Jesus Christ and placing ALL of our life in His hands. Peace takes trust and also having the faith to believe that God will do what He says He's going to do. It requires patience and taking God at His words and letting Him be God and you being still. Allow Him to speak to your heart. He desperately wants to show you something- no matter who you are or where you are in life. He loves you. He wants to give you a peace that surpasses all understanding. Will you trust Him and have peace in Him today. Just ask Him. He's waiting for you.
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