Peace reigns where our Lord reigns. -- Julian of Norwich
My goal with this blog is to bring Christ to mind each and every day through December 25th. It's as simple as that. Since I have not pre-written more than a couple entries, I may fail at the "each and every" part, yet I will give it a shot. Some days might just be a verse and some days more thought. Comments will enrich the content for all the readers - please share what you're learning about Him.
"Peace on Earth" is what the angels proclaimed, and it's still the heart cry today - from the presidential campaign to bumper stickers to holiday cards: peace is what we all desire most. To be at peace with ourselves is the greatest goal - and that can only be found in peace with God.
Know God, know peace. No God, no peace.
This month let's think about peace. Real peace. Incorporate the Prince of Peace into each day by starting each day with Him. Review your schedule with Him. Write your to do list with Him. Allow Him to impress upon you what is important and what can be skipped. Christmas is a celebration of HIM after all.
Isaiah 9:6
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Eternal Father,
Prince of Peace.
Meditate for a few minutes on WHO this child is who arrived in the manger. These words in Isaiah reveal Him as everything that we need on daily basis and what the world around us clamors to find: a counselor, the mighty God, a father who is ALWAYS with us, and a peace maker. HE is the answer. Let's seek Him in a new way this Advent season.
Organizational tip of the day:
Put together a box of tape, gift tags, scissors and a pen; and store it along with a roll or two of wrapping paper. Do it now - early - and scramble less later. If you find yourself watching TV alone, wrap a gift or two - no pressure, just the feeling of accomplishment. Better yet, turn the TV off and put Handel's Messiah on your CD player. (or computer!)
3 comments:
Thank you, Grace. I know this takes time to do this 'each & every day' but I know that's one of the ways you serve Him & show your love for us, & I sincerely appreciate it! Now I'm going to add something from the study I'm doing. Peace is one of the attitudes of the fruit of the Spirit. (There are 3 attitudes, 3 actions & 3 applications - from Elizabeth George's "A Woman's Walk w/God"). And peace is one that I struggle with so I thought if this is helpful to me, maybe it will help someone else during this very busy/stressful time. True spiritual peace comes w/knowing that our heavenly Father is continually w/us. The key then, is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of God, no matter what the conflict. This is from the above-mentioned book & there's so much more, but I must get down from Grace's platform! Thank you again, Grace. (Wendy)
I LOVE it. Thank you Wendy. If everyone adds their insights and a nugget from their personal studies this will be SO MUCH richer.
Thank you! xogjr
Thanks Grace. It was refreshing after coming home from a long stressful day to remember Him.
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