Peace

⁶"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ⁷ 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.

Peace is a great feeling. I've been learning this. I've been learning how to ask for it in times of trouble. But most importantly i've been learning where to find it.

This summer has been...crazy, not my favorite, and just like a boat tossing around on unrelenting waters during a storm, had its moments where i was sure my "ship" would sink. Things happen. They always do. It's not what we plan. And when they do...we dont always stay positive...(if you do, well props to you) The Bible says there's a time for everything.

¹ For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven.
² A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
³ A time to kill and a time to heal.
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
⁴ A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
⁵ A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
⁶ A time to search and a time to quit searching.
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
⁷ A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak.
⁸ A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace.

I can say i've experienced a time of each other these this summer (well except for the being born, and dying part). Look at what the last word in the last verse is. Peace. There is a time for peace. After the storm, and yes even during the storm.
I've had several moments this summer though, where i have had peace when i shouldnt've. Things were crazy, i felt lost and confused. but yet, i had peace. This is peace that passes all understanding. This is the peace God gives. All we have to do is ask Him for it. Everytime i've needed peace and asked Him, He's given it to me. There isnt a time i can recall when He hasnt left that prayer unanswered. He wants us to be peaceful and to trust Him.
Right now, Jesus is working in me. This whole summer He's been working in me. Changing me, making me into who He wants me to be. It's a hard process. It really is. It breaks me. But as im broken thats when i can be healed. Thats when i can be molded. Thats when i can become who He wants me to be. This is all i really want. I want to be what He wants me to be.
He has given me peace. Peace to let go and to trust Him to guide me. I dont know where im going and i cant see because this path is dark, but He lights my path with His word and leads me. He will not let me down.