Dear Father,
In studying the nature of man, I realized something common to every person: troubles. The rich and the poor are not exempt from the unpleasant, persistent presence of unrest hanging over one or many areas of our lives. It is almost as though calming one storm leads us into another. We overcome financial struggles, only to face health issues; and while resolving those, a family problem arises.
Is there an end to long-lasting pain, uncontrolled fears, or troubled minds? While pondering this, I came across a passage which says, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” The message in this passage, strangely, is rarely considered: first, that “perfect peace” is a possibility in this kingdom; and second, that a steadfast mind is not evidence of a lack of troubles, but of trust in You.
So how, then, do we trust You in the midst of troubles? Perhaps it is a misconception to attribute trust to perfect conditions. Trust is tied to perfect peace, revealing that even in imperfect conditions, we can still experience perfect peace. We speak so often about trust, yet struggle with troubled minds. Is the problem the troubles--or the depth of our trust?
Father, I am learning that there will always be troubles, but perfect peace is reserved for those who choose to trust You.
Translations;
Slide 1: English
Slide 2: French
Slide 3: Bengali
Slide 4: Hindu
Slide 5: Urdu
#LettertoGod
#trust
#peace
#perfectpeace
#troubles
In studying the nature of man, I realized something common to every person: troubles. The rich and the poor are not exempt from the unpleasant, persistent presence of unrest hanging over one or many areas of our lives. It is almost as though calming one storm leads us into another. We overcome financial struggles, only to face health issues; and while resolving those, a family problem arises.
Is there an end to long-lasting pain, uncontrolled fears, or troubled minds? While pondering this, I came across a passage which says, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” The message in this passage, strangely, is rarely considered: first, that “perfect peace” is a possibility in this kingdom; and second, that a steadfast mind is not evidence of a lack of troubles, but of trust in You.
So how, then, do we trust You in the midst of troubles? Perhaps it is a misconception to attribute trust to perfect conditions. Trust is tied to perfect peace, revealing that even in imperfect conditions, we can still experience perfect peace. We speak so often about trust, yet struggle with troubled minds. Is the problem the troubles--or the depth of our trust?
Father, I am learning that there will always be troubles, but perfect peace is reserved for those who choose to trust You.
Translations;
Slide 1: English
Slide 2: French
Slide 3: Bengali
Slide 4: Hindu
Slide 5: Urdu
#LettertoGod
#trust
#peace
#perfectpeace
#troubles
Dear Father,
In studying the nature of man, I realized something common to every person: troubles. The rich and the poor are not exempt from the unpleasant, persistent presence of unrest hanging over one or many areas of our lives. It is almost as though calming one storm leads us into another. We overcome financial struggles, only to face health issues; and while resolving those, a family problem arises.
Is there an end to long-lasting pain, uncontrolled fears, or troubled minds? While pondering this, I came across a passage which says, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” The message in this passage, strangely, is rarely considered: first, that “perfect peace” is a possibility in this kingdom; and second, that a steadfast mind is not evidence of a lack of troubles, but of trust in You.
So how, then, do we trust You in the midst of troubles? Perhaps it is a misconception to attribute trust to perfect conditions. Trust is tied to perfect peace, revealing that even in imperfect conditions, we can still experience perfect peace. We speak so often about trust, yet struggle with troubled minds. Is the problem the troubles--or the depth of our trust?
Father, I am learning that there will always be troubles, but perfect peace is reserved for those who choose to trust You.
Translations;
Slide 1: English
Slide 2: French
Slide 3: Bengali
Slide 4: Hindu
Slide 5: Urdu
#LettertoGod
#trust
#peace
#perfectpeace
#troubles
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