We live close to the St. Croix River, and years ago, we had a boat which made our weekends full. I love running water, creeks and rivers whose waters rarely get stagnant. Life seems more peaceful while floating on a river, but living on a boat does not always mean peace! Phil 4:6,7 says, "Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts, offer up your prayers and requests to God. Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand; and this peace will control the way you think and feel."
Years ago I worked with a younger woman who had a great serenity in all she did. I admired that and told her, "I hope to one day have serenity like yours." She laughed, then said, "I doubt that you will ever be serene, Jo!"
I think she was wrong. With God, anything is possible. I do feel serene because I am at peace. Sometimes sure, I still fall over the edge and pass serenity, but there is a great change in me from years ago. I don't mind so much being the "friction" once and awhile for some important reason, but prefer the peace I can emanate to others through prayer and caring.
God, I am thankful to you for fixing my heart upon you, for helping me to see the needs in the spirits of people around me and for helping me to bring your Spirit back into their focus--and my own. Lord, I feel so much joy and blessing for this new peace and trust which will help me to interpret my thoughts and feelings according to your will and purpose. Let my peace flow always to others--like a river, steady and sure, lapping upon shore, after shore, after shore. Amen.
From the St. Croix River country, my heart its home, Loving you,
Jo INMN
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