Peace in God is Perfect

His perfect peace is perfect!  After my trip to El Paso TX by myself without my kids I realized how much God's peace is perfect and its best to rest in His peace.  Before I had even gotten on the plane to start the trip my body and mind was a mess.  My stomach was feeling yucky, my body ached and my mind was crazy with thoughts.  I was nervous about flying.  I was nervous leaving the kids while being being in another state.  I had myself so worked up and it was the wrong thing to do, but it was my flesh acting out instead of my spirit and my heart.  God is in control of everything but at times I try to take back the control.  I know its something we all struggle with.

After the first day into the trip I was finally beginning to relax, although I did look at my phone at times to see if one of my kids needed me.  They were fine.  I was fine.  We all were fine.

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you,

all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

Isaiah 26:3 NLT

We are the robbers of our own peace.  We rob our peace in the Lord when we distract ourselves with thoughts of unpaid bills, how are the kids, etc.  But when we trust God fully, and keep our minds on Him, we will naturally feel a calmness.....His peace.  He is perfect.  His peace is perfect, and we all need to remember that only perfect peace can come from trusting Him.

This was in a devotional I read on peace the other day and I really liked it:

"Thought fixed on Him are thoughts steeped in tranquility".

When I returned home from the trip and walked into my home I knew that all was fine.  God really does have a handle on my life and my family.

In Him, perfect peace is His promise.  Thank you Lord for having patience with me when I try to worry myself crazy.