Grace and Peace in the Midst of the Storm

Sometimes you encounter something that feels difficult to handle. It may come suddenly, leaving you wondering what to do next.

In such moments, pray.

Ask God for grace and peace.

Grace to continue with strength.

Peace to remain steady.

Grace to know what to do next.

Peace so that, even in the middle of everything happening around you, your heart will not be troubled.

Peace is important.

Sometimes we are so focused on finding a strategy for the problem that we forget to ask God to keep our hearts at rest while we work through it.

The situation may still need to be addressed. You may still need to make decisions, seek counsel, take action and face what is before you.

But you do not have to face it with a troubled heart.

Paul's letters repeatedly began with a beautiful prayer:

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

What would it look like if we deliberately carried grace and peace into the situations we face?

May God give you grace for today and peace for the journey ahead.

You are not alone.

God bless you.