Searching for Peace: A Journey From Chaos to Serenity

"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:7

 

 This verse is constantly popping up in my life... believe me- I know how it feels to have a thousand racing thoughts and your mind never at rest. I went through a tough season in my life. I know I am only twenty so you are wondering what could have happened that was so terrible...but trust me when I say know how Job felt (to an extent lol) when Satan tried to get him to turn his back on God. It was like a testing period, and it took a lot of out of me physically, mentally, and spiritually. My family was going through a lot ( and most of my family does not know what I was going through because I hid it), I started having health issues and kept getting weaker by the day, and I thought I was going to lose my mind! It was so rough, but God is faithful! It is only by His grace that I made it through. During that time, I had dreams and God spoke to me about my calling...it is pretty impressive...even though I was going through so much turmoil, God came and gave me a heart for worship and missions. One of my sisters went to a church and invited me and two of my other siblings to go with her. I had so much gone on it affected my mind...but one night the pastor called for prayer, so I went up and raised my hands. I did not expect anything to happen, but when the pastor prayed for me God's peace just filled me! I had never experienced anything so sweet as the peace of God as I did that moment. The singers were worshiping, and it sounded like angels! I remember I tried to put my hands down, but I could not! lol God's presence was so strong that night! God gave me so much peace! All the anxiety and racing thoughts stopped. I was finally at peace! 

 I'm not perfect, and I still struggle at times, but God is so good! His peace will help you through anything you face! Go to Him and receive! He will give you HIS peace! You can't explain it but MAN! It's so awesome! 

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT PEACE:

• "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8

• "The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace." Psalm 29:11

• "I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly." Psalm 85:8

• "Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble." Psalm 119:16

• "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." Proverbs 14:30

• "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." Isaiah 26:3

Here is a link to more verses:

http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/index.php?search=peace&version1=NIV&searchtype=all&limit=none&wholewordsonly=no&startnumber=1&resultspp=500&displayas=long&sort=bookorder