One thing I have learned in life, especially through trying circumstances and facing unknowns, is that peace is never something I will access outside myself. Peace is a gift we receive within from God.

If I allow my outer circumstances to dictate my inner world, I get messy, as I shared with you in my last post. Yet when I choose to see my circumstances or the unknowns I face through a lens of faith I find I have more rest within when I trust that God can and will use all things for good in His time.

So as we meet this day, I invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.

May we not allow the circumstances of this day or the unknowns we face to dictate the posture of our internal world. Instead may we ask God for His peace to rule our hearts and minds so that He sets the thermostat within us, rather than allowing our external circumstances or unknowns to determine our temperature within. From experience, this isn’t a flick of a switch but a continued practice we can come back to. And over time, we will find that we are able to access the peace of God that transcends all understanding, no matter our circumstances or the unknowns we face.

Wishing you a peaceful day🙏

With love and hope,
Shawn

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”
- Philippians 4:7