“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7
Years ago, instead of taking my big dog for a walk, I decided I would let him pull me on a skateboard. Well… it wasn’t pretty. He was dragging me all over the place and we were going much faster than I had expected. Before I knew it – crash!
Sometimes in families, we may feel like we’re getting pulled all over the place, too much, too fast, and then the crash. If we live in this state of worry and stress, we get dragged all over the place. Our minds will wander to a million different “what if” scenarios. What if I can’t make it through this? What if she doesn’t come back? What if the deal doesn’t go through? The path of “what ifs” is an ugly one.
My friend, God has a better path for you… the pathway of peace. It’s a path that is void of worry. It’s a path that is not ruled by fear. It’s a path of unusual, supernatural peace! Regardless of the challenges that you or your family face, you can have peace. How?
- Choose peace!
Just as you can choose to worry, you can choose peace. It’s your call. I used to have a list of things in my office that I chose not to worry about! Instead, I chose peace! - Pray about everything.
Take the emotional energy you would waste on worry and spend it in prayer. He cares about the things that concern you! - Thank God for what He has already done.
A thankful heart is key to having a peaceful heart.
-Pastor Kevin Berry
Prayer: “Father, today I choose peace! I make a choice not to waste any more emotional energy in worry. Fear and worry aren’t going to change anything… except suck the life and joy right out of me and my family. Instead, I choose you… I choose peace! I thank you for saving me, for being rich in mercy, for being so very good and kind to me. I pray for my family, that they, too, would experience your peace. Amen.”
