The last month and half have been good for me. The time away from work, our trip to Puerto Rico, the time to refocus and unwind, have made a huge difference in my outlook on things. Even with starting a new job and my other responsibilities at home and church, I have a sense of calmness and peace, which had alluded me a good portion of the time over the last year and half.
I think a lot of what I’m experiencing is due to my refocusing on my relationship with God. I’ve been spending more time reading His word and talking with Him as I walk each morning and throughout the day. I find the more I focus on Him, the less the everyday things which usually stress me out affect me.
Could you use a little more peace and calm in your life? The good news is you don’t have to take a month off or travel to a tropical paradise to experience this (although it sure doesn’t hurt). That peace can be yours today. It just takes a little trust and a change in focus. The Bible promises God “will keep in perfect peace all who trust in [him], all whose thoughts are fixed on [Him]!” (Isaiah 26:3 NLT). So fix your eyes on Jesus today, and experience for yourself “the peace of God which surpasses all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7 NKJV).