Jan
26
My Peaceful Place
Filed Under Devotional
I often daydream about my wife and me, snug and warm in our little cabin. I’m in a plaid, wool shirt and she’s in a clean, crisp gingham. I chop wood, hunt, and fish. She cooks and sews. We have time for one another, walking in the woods, praising God, and the world is somewhere else. We are happy and content and we feel great. I want divine authority for this vision and I get irritated with God because He won’t let me have it! My feelings are hurt.
Well, guys, our feelings, dreams, and goals mean nothing if they are not God’s will. God’s will for our lives is everything and we have to get over the thought that we have a better vision for our lives than He does. In fact, I believe our vision gets in the way of His vision for our lives. And, frankly, our feelings are not trustworthy.
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassions, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:12-15
Inner peace… The cabin in the woods.