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Peace…something I constantly need more of in my life. I wrote this post over a month ago, but it still applies today. This is a situation I find myself in so frequently. Resurrecting this post today is a wonderful reminder to me. I hope it blesses you.
Last week I had high expectations for myself. There were a lot of things that I wanted to get done, and so I began working hard at it. And I began to fail.
All week, my insides felt tight and stiff, like my insides had gotten all tied up in knots just trying to hold it all together. Unfortunately, that happens to me a lot. I’m an A-type personality, a first born child, and a bit of a stress case.
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All week, I knew I was stressed. My heart was reminding me:
Stop!
Slow down!
Don’t get started the second your eyes open in the morning!
Don’t waste your time trying to distract yourself from the stress!
And yet, I never did. I knew. God was speaking to my heart, reminding me to take time for Him. Yet day by day, He got pushed aside, forgotten, or shoved into a tiny 5 minute window when “it fit in”.
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And then He stepped in. He woke me up and showed me my motives.
A few days after this humbling moment, I read this verse.
Micah 5:5a
Yet, what is peace? No.
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NO.
Not ‘what is peace’, but WHO is peace?
Jesus.
Jesus is my peace.
Jesus is my joy.
And nothing can steal or snatch that joy and peace, because nothing can snatch me away from Him.
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Praise the Lord!
Be blessed,
Alesha <3
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Great post! What wonderful encouragement. I work for my church as well and yet even in a “church” atmosphere it is still so easy to get caught up in your day and miss the Gentle voice of God. Thank you for sharing.
Love your top too!
That top is adorable! Forever 21 surprises me sometimes with their appropriate clothing (if you know what I mean).
– I totally know what you mean. I love finding great, modest clothes at that store! =)
This is a great post!! I love when I find peace, sometimes it is so hard to find when so much is going on around you! Love your cute outfit and that braid!-Bridgette
http://bridgettenicole.blogspot.com
Thanks for sharing this. I am so thankful to know that Jesus is my peace. Sometimes I get so wound up, anxious, or worried. This happened to me last week. Then after going to church and praying I was reminded that if I have Him I have peace.
Chandra
More Modern Modesty
great reminder, Thanks girl!
Lindsey
http://thriftandshout.blogspot.com