My friend faces surgery today and as I searched for verses and thoughts on the subject of peace with which to encourage her I realized that I was being addressed as well.
At no point in this cancer journey has there been an absence of peace. It may appear in the form of a Bible verse, a short meditation, an expression of love from a family member, an encouraging call from a friend. I am greeted nearly every morning with a text message from my forever friend, Pat, who shares a thought (or five or six) from her beautiful mind. How could I not experience peace?
"You must be clear about one thing above all else: You are most assuredly the one The Lord loves! I love you so much that I carry you through your toughest times. Beloved, you can even rest between My shoulders like a lamb being tenderly carried by its shepherd." (From Sarah Young's Jesus Lives) What a picture!
Joshua 1:9 reminds me, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for The Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (NKJV)
Have a blissfully peaceful day.
the lord is my Shepard, i have everything i need
ReplyDeleteHe let me rest in green pastures, he leads me to calm waters
he gives me new strength, he leads me on paths that are right for the good of His name
psalm 23 1-3
one of my favorites, calms me right down to know that someone is steering this boat :)
cathye
So beautiful, Cathy.
DeleteYour text quote to me as I waited for surgery sums it all up about our caring Father: "Circumstances around you are undulating and here are treacherous-looking waves in the distance. Fix your eyes upon Me, the One who never changes. By the time those waves reach you they will have shrunk in proportion to My design. (Jesus Calling, Phil. 4:6-7)
ReplyDeletePretty amazing, isn't it, when God reveals just the right words for the moment?
DeleteLove you.