Peace

Have you ever felt like you were carrying far more than you can possibly bear? Have you ever had the weight of the world push your shoulders so low to the ground so quickly that even sinking sand would have seemed more pleasurable? How you ever felt like the world was against you? Have you ever felt that no matter which way you turned you were going to get punched in the gut with the force of King Kong? Have you ever pleaded for an escape, begged for release, cried in frustration and agony for peace?

How much more can one take?

Well...I know someone that can take it for you...

Going through this kind of inner turmoil as the outer world continues to rip you to shreds can seem impossible to get through...hopeless.

But no matter how dark it gets...there is hope.

His name is Jesus. And He is there at just the call of His name.

Now let me tell you in all honesty...right now I am watching someone take on turmoil from all around, I myself cannot even imaging walking in those shoes....
And as I type those words above, it is even hard for me to comprehend how someone can actually have peace during the depths of that kind of mess piling on them.

It's too much God, take it away from them please, they are an amazing person with a heart for you God...that is your child! Can't you hear the tears, the hurt, the pain, the stress? Take it away and replace it with your peace that passes all understanding...your strength that can give us the faith to move mountains...God the mountain's in this person's life make Everest look like an ant hill. It's not fair...yes, I resorted to even a childish tantrum...anything to get the weight lifted of their shoulders. I have even thought I may have to break out these massive muscles of mine and take care of some people! I just want the hurting to stop NOW!! Lord...help...please...

Back in February, in a post called HIBERNATION PLEASE!, I made a comment about day lilies...some people call them ditch lilies, they are my favorite flowers...so beautiful, vibrant....and they can grow wild in a ditch. I took this picture of a day lily in my mom's yard, and even with the few rough spots, the colors are so brilliant. It is a flower that stands tall and bold...it stands out among the ditch and the weeds...it rises above.

In these times of trouble that take the life right out of us...we can rise above...but only with God's help. He is our brilliance, he is our boldness, our strength, our shelter and our ever present help in time of need. He will help us to shine even in the ditch. He will create something beautiful out of all we go through and He will use it for His glory...if we will wait on Him and rest in His peace.

As hard as it may seem when you are going through something...I know from personal experience...His peace is there...just call to Him and accept it...let it fill your soul...let it revive you...let it give you breath to take another step...even if the steps are all uphill...you can climb with ease with Him by your side.

You're not going under...you're not being left alone...you're not forgotten...you're not going to be trampled to death...

YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD...NOW GET UP AND WALK IN HIS PEACE. WALK STRONG. HIS NAILED SCARRED HANDS ARE HOLDING YOU....YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS!