When All Else Fails
There is such a great cry for peace and happiness in the world today. I am not talking about peace between nations, I am talking about the kind that sits deep in a persons soul.
Having peace is the tool that holds you together and saves you from facing distress in times of storms.
Having an unshakable peace is something that I strive for in my life.
We hear about simplicity, how to live simple lives, and how to be simplistic more today than ever before. But isn't this just another word for having peace deep within to help you through the times of struggles?
Today I was sitting behind a car in traffic which had a bumper sticker that read "When all else fails read the directions." Next to the quote was an image of the Holy Bible. How very true I believe this to be. All of life's directions and answers lie within the pages of this Book but not that many seek after its knowledge but rather seek to destroy the value it holds.
Peace occupies the hearts of those who place their trust in the Higher Powers that Be.
How many today are being hit with our serious state of affairs? Loosing jobs, homes, personal possessions and worst of all our peace. When adversity strikes are you one to ask why? This is a normal reaction but there is an answer.
When we start to cave into thoughts of distress and anxiety then we begin to loose our peace and spiritual focus. This is the time we need more than ever to maintain that focus.
There are four essential things for having and keeping lasting peace.
There is such a great cry for peace and happiness in the world today. I am not talking about peace between nations, I am talking about the kind that sits deep in a persons soul.
Having peace is the tool that holds you together and saves you from facing distress in times of storms.
Having an unshakable peace is something that I strive for in my life.
We hear about simplicity, how to live simple lives, and how to be simplistic more today than ever before. But isn't this just another word for having peace deep within to help you through the times of struggles?Today I was sitting behind a car in traffic which had a bumper sticker that read "When all else fails read the directions." Next to the quote was an image of the Holy Bible. How very true I believe this to be. All of life's directions and answers lie within the pages of this Book but not that many seek after its knowledge but rather seek to destroy the value it holds.
Peace occupies the hearts of those who place their trust in the Higher Powers that Be.
How many today are being hit with our serious state of affairs? Loosing jobs, homes, personal possessions and worst of all our peace. When adversity strikes are you one to ask why? This is a normal reaction but there is an answer.
When we start to cave into thoughts of distress and anxiety then we begin to loose our peace and spiritual focus. This is the time we need more than ever to maintain that focus.
There are four essential things for having and keeping lasting peace.
- Be anxious for Nothing
- In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God
- Recognize anxiety for what it is, the opposite of peace
- Let your faith be simple and pure