Consider The Lilies - Luke 12:27
• Feb. 20, 2008 - Peace that Passes Understanding
In the midst of my fears and worries that came with the awareness of this pregnancy, I have a peace like no other. I know I fret in my mind about each little twinge, but yet - I am okay with it. That seems impossible doesn't it, to worry in one moment and then be at peace with the whole thing - knowing He is in control.
God provides for us when we remember to ask Him to - even for something so simple as peace.
The pregnancy is going well. I am regularly nauseated and could easily sleep 12-14 hours a day were it not for the insomnia, lol! Tonight, God reminded us of his provision. We left swimming lessons and went from there to the grocery store. No biggie - we've done it before. Except that about 12 seconds after I walked in the door of the store, I ran out of energy and the underlying current of nausea rose to a lovely awareness. Ugh. It had been a long day as I went and did a tiny bit of judging at the speech competition (and met a fellow AO'r that I had only known via email the last 2-3 years!). I did too much for me and my limitations right now. It happened when I was pregnant with M & G. But G is almost 7...... and I am "old", lol!
Anyway, because I had hit my decision making wall, my beloved husband took over and got us out of the grocery store just as soon as possible. I cannot imagine what I would have been like had he not been there for me. I fear I may well have sat down in the middle of an aisle and cried (with my poor 9 year old daughter looking at me like I was crazy, lol!). God provided me with respite - and I did not even have to ask. Again, I was at peace.
We left the store and I glanced up as I asked the Lord to get me home (where, of course a ton of housework sits undone - sigh). I saw the lunar eclipse - we had forgotten. We stood there in the single digit temps in awe of God's handiwork - a reminder that He is always there with us. I remembered to point out Saturn and Regulus (could not remember that star name to save my life at the time, lol!). We admired the beautiful color of the earth's shadow on the moon.
Philippians 4:6-7 tells us "do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (7) And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
I have benefited from this peace many times over the years and even more than I realized over the last 4 - and I surely needed it. All we need to do is ask and He will give it to us. I am always astonished at the love that God gives us so freely. Then my almost 7 year old asks me today the meaning of the word repent (he thinks and dwells on the most amazing things - says he wants to be a pastor like our pastor - always teaching straight from the Bible on Sunday's, lol!). Again, I am reminded of God's grace and the peace only He can give us.
So, in those times of trouble and strife, remember - just ask - that peace that is simply beyond your understanding is there - just waiting for you!
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