Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Peace

Jesus spent a lot of time in the company of others.  His family, his disciples, his friends and crowds of eager strangers followed him wherever he went.  At times, it got to be a bit much, and he had to escape from the constant attention.

The chaos of life can be overwhelming, and sometimes we need to take a break and get away.  At best, there is a constant temptation to overload ourselves with activities and people, leaving very little precious time for reflection and calm.  For too many years of my life, I searched for peace in the midst of dysfunctional chaos.  God allowed hardship to occur, which forced me to make the necessary changes which led to where I am now.

Today I am exceedingly grateful for the peace and calm that I have in my life.  Cutting out the toxic areas is painful and difficult, but the end result is a stillness in the heart that allows you to feel the love of God in a whole new way.

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