Living in the moment, being in peace about the future, resting in the Lord's peace always- that's how I want to live.
Sometimes life can get so busy and it is easy to rush around and only stop to go to sleep (occasionally). God doesn't want up to get busy to the point where we don't take time to rest. He longs for us to spend time with him and rest in that peace he continually wants to pour out on us. He doesn't want us to live lives full of stress and tension, but wants us to give our worries up to Him. He wants us to rest in his indescribable peace.
Living at peace with others can be tricky sometimes. God does call us to live at peace, and sometimes this seems to be the hardest thing to do. There are some times I just don't feel like being at peace because I am upset with someone, but once that anger has subsided I know that the Lord wants me to confront the issue, pray for wisdom, and live at peace- things will get better.
"Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14
It can be hard to be at peace when things aren't turning out as planned. God tends to change our plans much more than we desire, but the result usually ends up being more than we can even understand in the moment. We must be at peace with His promises, he works everything out for the good of those who love Him.
God's peace transcends all understanding.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" Matthew 5:9
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!" Luke 2:14
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