He calls me princess.

So this week I bought a sign that says “be still and know,” and at first I thought it was kinda ironic because I’m that person that’s constantly got somewhere to be or something to do. To me, being still means setting everything down and literally being physically still, spending time with God and not on anything else. Which is something I don’t often get to do, especially lately. But yesterday, as I was running (sometimes literally) from one obligation or appointment to another, I realized that isn’t always necessarily true.

Sometimes, being still and knowing that He is God doesn’t have to mean stopping in the middle of the day to read the Word or listen to a sermon or what have you. Sometimes, it means looking out the window in the middle of a meeting and taking two seconds to appreciate the beauty of the sunset and the majesty of our Creator. Sometimes, it means looking around you while walking to campus and appreciating the uniqueness of each person around you, appreciating that they are each loved and cherished by their Creator. Sometimes, it means jamming along to worship music in the car on the way to the next thing to check off your list and really getting lost in God’s love. 

What exactly is perfect peace?

perfect peace - freedom from all disturbances in this world and within your soul

1) What is this great blessing that is offered to us?

- Peace is perfect in quality

- Peace is perfect in quantity

- Peace is perfect in constancy

2) How does this perfect peace come to us?

- by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7)

- by the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22)

- by His Word (Psalms 119:165)

- by our obedience (Leviticus 26:3-6)

- by plenty of peace and prayer

3) Two conditions are mentioned in order to have perfect peace:

- whose mind is steadfast

- who trusts in You

(Acts 14:1-7)

Doubt is poison.

Keep persevering, even when people don’t originally believe. Keep lovingly evangelizing.

Not everyone will be for you. Keep serving the Lord. He will protect you from your enemies.

(Acts 14:8-20)

Don’t idolize people. They are only human and they make mistakes, too. They are not better than you; you are not better than them.

All the good in you is from Jesus and His grace in your life. Remember this. Stay humble, stay servant-minded.

God can resurrect any situation and bring good out of it, no matter how bad things seem.

(Acts 14:21-28)

Keep doing good and telling people about Jesus. You will win hearts to Christ and you will be strengthened. Don’t give up on loving and helping.

You will have to go through many hard things in life, but it will all be worth it in the end.