My mom often jokes when one of my daughters is throwing a fit that she wishes she could throw fits too. And boy can I relate! How nice it would be sometimes to throw myself on the floor, scream a horrific howl, and then ten minutes later act as if everything has been fine all along. Talk about catharsis! (Despite what my husband may tell you, I have not thrown a full-on fit in quite a while.)
Alas, I am a grown up. "When I was a child, I spoke like a child..." temper tantrums and all. But I suppose it's now time to "put away childish ways." Bummer.
So how do I have a gentle spirit when all of the munchkins around me are losing their cool? When I want to lose my cool too? When I'm not even supposed to complain or grumble? I may just spontaneously combust!
Herein lies the answer:
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Even when everyone around me is screaming, I do not have to. The Lord is at hand. All I must do is take my requests to Him, and the Promise is great: the peace of God will guard my heart!
Oh, may I learn to turn to Him when I want to scream. And then to rest in His promise of peace.
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