Lasting Peace

Yesterday morning, I received an email from my bank letting me know that a deposit I had made over the weekend had posted. As soon as I received that email, my shoulders relaxed a little and I had some peace that I did not have prior to receiving that email.

Since I lost my job in April, we have been struggling financially. I have been working 4 part-time jobs to pay the bills. Yesterday afternoon, I was reflecting on the peace I felt after knowing that there was a little money in the bank. This was not a lot of money, but enough to avoid the intermittent NSF fees.

I began asking myself, why do I not walk in that peace each and every day, no matter what the balance is in my checking account? I know that God will provide for all of my needs and that He wants what is best for me, so why do I worry? The more I think about it, the more ashamed I am that I do not walk faithfully in peace each and every day. I need to recall this scripture each morning and trust in God.

Phillipians 4:6-7 says:
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.

~Dennis Keefe