As I sit here reflecting on the days ahead to Christmas and the new year, I am reminded of Jesus coming as the Prince of Peace.
Things have been really stressful and frustrating this entire year. Last year the place we moved into was not suitable to call home. The only thing we could do is figure out how to get out as soon as possible. And so we did, in time for Christmas once again. So, we are still not settled in yet and so another Christmas of being unsettled. However, this Christmas we are in a better place; a place to call home.
Things have been really stressful and frustrating this entire year. Last year the place we moved into was not suitable to call home. The only thing we could do is figure out how to get out as soon as possible. And so we did, in time for Christmas once again. So, we are still not settled in yet and so another Christmas of being unsettled. However, this Christmas we are in a better place; a place to call home.
This Christmas season I could not do what I wanted to and the Christmas before this was the same, unsettled. When we moved last year we moved the weekend after Thanksgiving and this year we moved in in October. So both moves through of the finance for the year and Christmas.
I told my DH this morning that I was tired of waking up under the pressure of the stress we live with. I have not been able to feel comfortable anywhere since we moved in 2013. The pressure is so great, we just never know from one day to the next what we're supposed to do. This year I am just tired of the same cycle over and over again.
Then DH sends me a text message saying, "GM, Pray u have a stress free day." This was very encouraging. And so with that said I sat down to catch my breath and think about having a stress free day. And this is what I found:
I told my DH this morning that I was tired of waking up under the pressure of the stress we live with. I have not been able to feel comfortable anywhere since we moved in 2013. The pressure is so great, we just never know from one day to the next what we're supposed to do. This year I am just tired of the same cycle over and over again.
Then DH sends me a text message saying, "GM, Pray u have a stress free day." This was very encouraging. And so with that said I sat down to catch my breath and think about having a stress free day. And this is what I found:
"And He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of peace." Isa. 9:6
The focus for me was, "He will be called...Prince of Peace." Jesus is the Prince of Peace. He brings with Him His peace that pass all understanding and this is the peace that I need during this time. So it's not about what I can or cannot do. It's not about what I have or don't have. It's about letting God's peace be the focal point for me. Peace with family and friends. Peace with myself and my DH. Peace with My God and Savior. Peace with my Lord and King. Peace with my life.
Jesus is my Prince of Peace and today I will rest in His Peace.
Jesus is my Prince of Peace and today I will rest in His Peace.