Peace

Sometimes this concept seems rather illusive. It comes and goes with our moods. However, we often mistake or at least substitute peace with happiness. Peace is a condition or state of mind, while happiness is a feeling of elati0n for the moment or as a result of some "happening" Life is full of happenings of all kinds. Some are good, some not so much, but Jesus came to give us peace. he doesn't want us swimming around in a soup of feelings that rise and fall with the occasion. He said, in John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth,give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. his peace is enduring, steadfast, comforting and supporting.
In today's economy, it's challenging ,to say the least, to not worry about how bills are going to get paid when all you have is Social Security. It's distressing to want to give to help others when you can barely keep yourselves together. Then, we have to stop and think that He owns the cattle on a thousand hills and He certainly knows where each and everyone of us live. Amazing how He can do it without satellite or GPS or asking for our SS# to keep track. I'm reminded of the story of a preacher who was praying for a special need of the church and he said" Lord, we know you own the cattle on a thousand hill. Would you mind killing a couple for us?" That week a cattle rancher in the community, had two of his cattle slaughtered and gave the money to meet the need of that church. That might not be the way God chooses to answer your need today, but He WILL answer your need.
One of my mother's favorite hymns was Constantly Abiding. Some of the words are:
There's a peace in my heart that the world never gave and a peace it cannot take away. Though the trials of life may surround like a cloud. I've a peace that has come her to stay. Constantly abaiding, Jesus is mine, constantly aboiding, rapture Divine. He never leaves me lonely, whispers oh so kind. "I will never leave thee" Jesus is mine.
Let Him be yours today. If you need Him as Savior, contact us or the church and let us show you how that can happen. If you need to get closer to Him, simply rest, trust and leave the burden with Him. As always you are invited to e-mail us at eandlhuested@comcast.net with a request for help, or even to let us knowhow you are doing.

Your servants, Ernest and LouAnn Huested