Walking With His Peace

Ever notice when you are walking with the Lord regularly, things seem to work out better? Of course, there always seems to be some level of testing or trial going on but for the most part, abiding in Him brings peace and strength to your life. Like when you are walking down the street minding your own business and the Lord of Creation drops a person with a real need right in your lap. When you are walking in that peace, it is the simplest thing to minister to this person and share the grace of God with them.

Being able to just get through a day in life without "stumbling" is a glorious task that can only be met by someone who abides in Christ moment by moment. Here's a verse of scripture that stands alongside of this thought. You can find it in Psalms 119:165 and it says, "Those who love Thy law have great peace, and nothing causes them to stumble." Tonight I had to leave my wife at the hospital so they could nurse her back to health. I believe so much in the "love of His law, that I am home now and at peace that He is in control of those who are caring for Barb. She will be just fine. That doesn't mean that this couldn't turn into a "stumbling" episode but I trust God to fill us both with His peace. We both love the Lord and try daily to abide in His "grace granting" law.

Want to live each moment in that kind of peace. Trust me, you can. Simply give ALL of your life to Him and let Him lead. With you 'out' of control, God will do all of the guiding. That's all He really wants from us; complete surrender. And living in His grace is so much more peaceful than the way I run life.

Five years ago, upon the acknowledgement of cancer in our lives, we just gave ourselves over to God to do and to use as He sees fit. Seems like some new blessing every single day. That doesn't mean that the days don't sometimes come with a trial, but we are not in the "driver's seat" therefore, not in control. That takes "FAITH"!

How's your FAITH, today? How about in the middle of your greatest test? You've heard it before..."Let go and let God"!

Dave