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Day 2---Finding Your Peace

Life as we know it has changed—-BIG time!!—at least for now. The way we live, work, socialize, communicate—everything has to be adjusted. So how do we adapt to this temporary way of living? 

First of all, we have to find our peace. If we don’t have it, nothing around us will function properly. But how do we get peace and once we have a little, how do we keep it when our world seems to be spinning out of control?

The answer is hidden in plain sight. Look no further than Proverbs 16:3 in your Bible. It says—

Commit your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established. 
Proverbs 16:3 (NKJV)

The AMPC edition uses this phrase: “He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed.” Yes, that’s what we want--established thoughts so we can get through each day successfully.

Our “works” are our plans. You might say, “Wait a minute! I do not have a plan!! This came out of nowhere and screwed up my plans!” Don’t worry. This promise will still work without a plan. Many times when I am at loose ends or confused I say, “I roll this day or this situation upon You. Cause me to think the way You think.” When you make this commitment to Him, you can expect to hear His thoughts—the ones you did not think by yourself.

If we haven’t found that place of peace in God the atmosphere around us continues to shake. But once we have found it, we are able to make decisions that will set a chaotic situation into its rightful place. You can be the only mother on the block not having a meltdown or the only team leader from the office that is pulling your meetings together online. God desires to set our thoughts into a peaceful order. He will help you simplify your life so you can get done what needs to be done. And at the end of the day, you will feel satisfied that everything moved forward in a successful way.

Once you have found this key to successful living, I promise you that you will want to continue it every day of your life. It’s time to get started and find your peace!






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