Joy and Peace. Two words that have constantly been thrown around in my head and heart.
I was reminded this morning that we often have a hard time making a head to heart connection-which is what I have seemed to struggle with the most lately. Peace. True peace. Content in the Lord’s decisions and timing. I go through phases of this peace, but am often brought back to a fear of (fill in the blank).
The biggest area that I am struggling with is financial support. I fear that I won’t be able to raise enough support. Which I understand that I cannot and will not. But I do have the head knowledge that my God can do all things and provide a way in all circumstances. I am praying for this head knowledge to transfer to my heart (in a solid way, and in a way that I don’t have to struggle with this fear anymore).
The Lord has been gracious with me already today. I received a letter from a colleague that included a donation. I see that the Lord provides and gently reminds me that He is in complete control which in turn gives me peace about the future and the provision of needs for making this journey happen.
I pray that as I receive peace, that I am filled with JOY. The abundant joy that He desires for His children to have. I pray that each day I lean more on His peace and joy and this truth is instilled into my heart (not just my head). Then, as a result, I am boldly able to proclaim the work He has done in my heart as a testimony to others around me.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21
