Peace, Hope, Heaven, Trust

Lately I have been wanting to grow in peace. I am praying about it but I don't even know where to begin. I don't know what steps to take, Often I don't even know what I am feeling, or if I am stressed. I just sense a need and desire for peace. There are many verses I can look up about it, but i know that is not enough. What I need to do is spend time with God, experience him on a deeper, heart level. I know so much in my head and don't know how to get it to my heart.

Living with God is definitely not easy but it is worth it, because I know that he never fails to be there and help us through. He sees us and hears our prayers, he knows what we need. In the moment we don't see his hands at work, but we can hope and trust the fact that he is working, always. He doesn't give up so easily as we do, he never ceases. He is building us new piece by piece, over hurdles, getting back up when we fall, in every mistake, he is building and following his plan.

Peace is something that won't suddenly come in my life, it will be something that might take some time to get to. That is what everything with God is, we need to trust that he will get us through, we need to trust in his plans, we need to wait patiently (also something I need to work on) and know that he is who he says he is.

Even if we have no clue what to do in situations, we speak truth and life over the lies, turn to God, I know I am not doing this right now, everything in life is a learning opportunity and it always will be. That is only part of this journey. Honestly earth sucks compared to heaven, there is something more special, more important, more interesting, more exciting, more everything. This world has nothing to offer us, nothing that is better then heaven. Heaven is perfect and this earth is more than broken.

 Our hope is in Jesus, and our hearts belong in heaven with him. HALLELUJAH!!

Isaiah 26:3 “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”

Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

 2 Peter 3:13 “But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”