|
"Be
anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of
God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
When we truly are "anxious for nothing", pray about everything and give
thanks to God for all things, we come to know the awesome blessing of
this profound peace which surpasses all measure of our finite
understanding.
On
a cold winter afternoon, a friend of ours was driving with her two
handsome young sons, down a winding mountain road. As she anticipated
they might encounter patches of ice along the way, she drove cautiously.
During the usual series of twisting turns, at one of the steepest points
of the drive, the car began to slide over the icy roadway. Unable to
steer, she said: "boys the car is out of control". In spite of the
helpless situation, she found she was experiencing absolute calm and
peace.
Suddenly, the car stopped; one of the front wheels was hanging off the
side of the mountain. They were astounded to see that the wheel was
actually leaning against a very small tree, which was jutting up from
below. Yes, from all appearances, they were that close to plunging to
the ground thousands of feet below. Yes, the little tree God had
planted had blocked their fall. They gave thanks and praise to God.
God
knows the number of hairs on our heads; God knows the number of our
days. Let us be reminded to keep our communication with God open. When
we are in touch with Him on a regular basis - in His Word, in prayer and
with thanksgiving - His peace, which surpasses all understanding will
guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus, no matter what our
circumstances.
Monthly devotions are written by Robert and Laura Nance,
musicians/artists gifted by the Lord. The
current devotion features artwork by Laura and music by Robert.
You can view
their website by clicking on
the link
below:
http://www.robertandlauranance.com
Control background music
"New Morn" © - By Robert Nance
|
