It's All About Peace Today

So I was reading Proverbs chapter 14. Proverbs has 31 chapters. One for every day of the month. I love that! Verse 30 popped out at me: "A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body..." I haven't always had a peaceful heart. More often than not, I have let people and situations rob my peace. The key word here is "let". Instead of turning inward and to God, I let the situation or another take control. I had control all along. We always do. But sometimes it's hard to remember that when situations are tough and appear out of control. I'm going through the hardest thing I ever have and yet I have peace. I've only had a few brief moments when I haven't. Afterall, I am human. But now...BUT NOW...I know where to turn immediately. I turn to the Comforter. I turn to family and friends. I turn to my own inner wisdom from years of experience and learning the hard way. And I have learned, finally, to better control my thoughts. To replace a negative one with a positive one. Our thoughts are very powerful! They can take us in a good direction toward peace and solution. Or in a not so good direction into a spiral of chaotic, scary thoughts that then dictate our emotions. And off we go!

The Bible has a lot to say about peace. Here are some verses: https://dailyverses.net/peace

This coming week, I am facing four medical appointments including the first chemo treatment. I am nervous? Yes. Am I afraid? A little. Do I have peace? Yes! I wish you peace in the storms of life.

The Smoky Mountains. Just looking at them gave me, and gives me a sense of peace....and wonder and awe!