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On the road again… with a 26’ Uhaul and my car, headed across the country to change my residence and the home base of IRSM from the mountains of Colorado to the foothills of the Ozarks in Searcy, Arkansas.
Today is the day that we begin the trek across the country, but this transition began several months ago. In a matter of two months, I will have made two moves, emptied two storage units, finalized and published two books (pre-order yours today!), made two trips for speaking engagements, hosted an intern, a swap party, and a Destination Retreat workday (register now!), as well as welcomed my beautiful niece into the world.
Are you exhausted just reading that list? Only through God and His help through others, have I had the strength to survive this transition, and also find peace through it.
Calm in the chaos. Shelter in the storm. Peace in the craziness.
Paul expresses the backwards thinking of God’s perspective and promises in the book of Philippians, which we will refer to a lot in this month’s blog focus on peace.
What does peace look like for you?
How has God brought about peace in a chaotic time of transition in your life?
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“Thanks for listening. I feel better just by being able to talk it out.” A sister expressed this sentiment to me after a lengthy, tearful conversation in which she shared some of what is burdening her heart and affecting her family.
When we verbalize what we are going through, to God and to others, the load is lightened, the sting is lessened, and the pain is reduced. Also, as we share the burden of what we are facing, we are reminded that we are not alone.
When we bottle it all up, we suffer from what I affectionately call “pressure cooker syndrome.” If you keep it all under lock and key, it will reach a moment in which you explode.
We are never alone and God is always listening. Prayer is one of the most powerful avenues through which we can relieve stress, express frustration, rejoice, and find peace.
Prayer is our vital lifeline of spiritual health. Constant contact and communication with our Creator, Father, and Great Physician are essential for our wellbeing.