The last few nights there have been "incidences" in our neighborhood. We had someone come to our door in the middle of the night. We had some late night fireworks in the middle of the street. Just enough out of the norm stuff to keep you awake for a few nights in a row.
This morning as I was going through some paper work and organizing the dreaded college bills, I noticed on the calendar that today is Friday the 13th. Of course it is! What a great ending to an already long week. It made me chuckle a bit.
Life is like that sometimes, isn't it? The enemy creeps in when we are tired. When we are overloaded. When we are lacking sleep. He throws in just enough out of the norm stuff to rattle us. Just enough doubt to make us believe a lie. He brings up old thoughts and fears that we know aren't true. He surrounds us with days of clouds and darkness. He tries to hide the light from us.
But Jesus says, "Do you finally believe? In fact, you're about to make a run for it—saving your own skins and abandoning me. But I'm not abandoned. The Father is with me. I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world." john 16:33 the message.
So today, sweet friends. Make a run for it... right into the arms of Love. Run like crazy to His word. To His Truth. To the things that remind you that you are unshakeable. There is Peace there. Peace like a river. Everlasting. Unyielding. Overflowing Peace. That Peace is a Person. Hold tight to Him today.
Prayers for a peaceful Friday. Don't let the enemy get a foot hold. Make a run for it!!
Peace I leave with you;
My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives
do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled,
neither let them be afraid.
John 14:27
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