Peace is not the absence of turmoil. Peace is a having the ability to function in the midst of the turmoil.
Life happens. Often times, to no fault of our own, tragedy strikes and our ability to impact the situation has little to no affect. In such cases focus is key. We must be willing and able to focus on the significant not the superficial; on the eternal, not the temporal; on the spiritual, not the physical.
Isaiah 26:3 reminds us of the following:
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
As we focus on God, even when we are not sure of exactly what He's doing, our mindset will begin to change. When we have feelings of anxiety, unrest and fear we should read and meditate on God's Word. The more we turn to the Word of God, our thought process will begin to make the necessary adjustments to transform our thinking. Though the situation may not change, our ability to function in the midst of uncertainty will be impacted.
Look to God. Ask His Holy Spirit for strength to walk through, power stand up and wisdom to do exactly as He sees fit. As we consistently do these things, God will grant peace that passes our understanding.
Challenge:
- Identify scripture that speak to your present situation
- Meditate on those scriptures daily