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May 30, 2005
And the peace of God...
So, here is Ames we’ve been working on the same memory verses as everyone out in Chicago this summer. It’s been awesome as I’ve been home all week with a back injury because I’ve had a lot of time to get these verses down, and meditate on them, most of which I have memorized in some form or another already. Today this one is ringing true to me….
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests 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 (NIV)
I remember when I memorized this verse…. I was climbing my first real mountain in Colorado. I wasn’t feeling very well the day before, was anxious about my asthma and the altitude, and was worried because I was going with a lot of people I didn’t know all that well. We were on our way to the foot of the trail, and I looked up that passage quick, roughly memorized it, and meditated on it all day. It turned out to be an amazing day!! I was able to make the hike, and had a lot of fun…. My worries and anxieties faded away and God was able to bless me richly, both with the company and the view, and even my ability to do the hike.
Today, God made this real to me again. The passage crossed my mind during my quiet time this morning as I’ve been quite anxious over a specific situation. So, this morning, I prayed earnestly to God, and trusted that he would bless the situation and specifically give me the ability to speak openly and with power. I can tend to be so timid and unsure of myself when I’m afraid, and God took that fear away from me beyond a shadow of a doubt and replaced it with complete peace….the peace that transcends all understanding. I love it!
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