Philippians 4:6-7 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
It's easy to have faith when life makes sense, when the stars align to find your bank account, your closet, your social calendar, and your heart full. But this rarely, if ever, happens. No, most of the time, faith must be found when circumstances are less than ideal. I am thankful to serve a God who realizes the struggles of life, that there will be daily challenges but He speaks to us in the midst of the tumult. He realizes that there is plenty of reason to be anxious but beckons to our hearts to give that to Him. And He promises peace, a peace that passes understanding. He gives us the ability to stand in the center of the storm and find a peace that isn't logical but is based in a much greater truth.
Last night, Kenny and I shared a glass of wine as we looked out on a bleak and dreary Nashville and I said we should toast. It seemed silly in the midst of a world that somedays feels like it is crashing down on us but we toasted anyway. "To continuing to hope even when it is hard"...peace that passes understanding.
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