So, this year, the Lord told me I'd be going through a season of hiding and internal growth. But it seems we both had different views of what the word "Hiding" would entail, because I've never had to come out of my comfort zone the way I'm doing right now.
And still, in spite of this, I actually get what He means. Because even in the midst of the activities I'm undergoing, the meetings I'm anchoring or attending, the people I'm meeting and those I'm leaving, there's this feeling that swarms about me—almost as if I'm in a cloud or under a canopy of sorts. I do feel hidden. I feel sheltered, safe and very much held.
And though it's weird, it's also comforting.
My world these days is filled with deadlines, schedules and never ending data updates. And on many days, I wonder how I'd have made do if I had no Jesus. The old me would have probably been in therapy right now after having three consecutive anxiety attacks in a row—I'm sure of it.
But instead, I'm here writing to you, and wondering how God can think so much about a little girl like me. I'm wondering just how vast His plans are and how far He's willing to go, just to make sure things turn out for my good and for His glory.
I'm also wondering just how much more of His peace I can amass on my inside, so I never falter in the days ahead because I am aware that He does the keeping.
So today, I want to leave a scripture with you, to remind you that there's peace in the midst of the flurry; one that is God-given:
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."
John 14:27 NLT
This is from Jesus to you. So don't be afraid, and never forget: you are loved and very well cared for.
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