Where To Find Peace When Life Gets Chaotic

Females are nurturers of everything living. We naturally take the responsibility and pressure of making sure everything and everyone is taken care of. I can’t tell you how many nights I’ve gone without sleeping because I am up worrying about what I have to do the next day or even the next week. I spend so much time overanalyzing the things that I could be doing that I lose my sense of peace. After carefully thinking about the word peace I searched for the meaning of peace. This is what I found 

Peace = freedom from disturbance; tranquility.

On paper, my daily life is everything but tranquil and it has disturbance shouting at me. 9 times out of 10 the things that are on our minds are a part of a bigger picture to make something or someone else’s life better. But we have to be careful that we do not lose peace somewhere along the way. 

So what do you do when you are in a moment of stress and feeling anxious? Peace is needed but the kids are crying, dishes are stacked in the sink, laundry is piling up, and you have yet to start dinner. First of all, take a deep breath and shed a tear if that is necessary but then remember that God promises…

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”  John 14:27 NIV 

Take a moment and have a seat. The laundry can wait another night. The laundry can go another night without folding it. Many times I have had to sneak into the bathroom and remind myself that God is my peace and he won’t trust me with more than I can handle. I just have to seek him and slow down. 

Let me leave you with one of my favorite scriptures…

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”. Philippians 4:6-7 

Pray for peace, wisdom, and guidance, and let God take care of the rest. 

I love you but God loves you more!

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