I look around and see so much confusion in the world. I don’t feel it myself and am, instead, filled with peace. The peace that I feel is not of my own spirit but from that of God.
In the midst of turmoil, I know that he is holding me in his hand and that his plan for the future is going forward. I’ve experienced this since I became a Christian.
Three times in my life, I was assailed, to the end of my own strength, by the enemy. Once, as my first marriage fell apart, another time when I became ill and was expected to die that day. The third time actually came between these two events.
It was when my firstborn, my only son, became ill, struggled to fight his vicious form of leukemia and then died after a successful bone marrow transplant.
It wasn’t about me, but I remember shaking uncontrollably when they moved him to ICU. I sat in the waiting room as my husband spent time with him. I would take my turn after a bit.
It was during that time that God sent an angel in the form of a man. I don’t know that he was an actual angel but, interestingly enough, afterwards, no one remembered him or knew who he was. The child he was visiting had no relatives to visit with him though he identified himself to me as the child’s uncle.
He told me he came to spend time at the young boy’s bedside. When my husband came out to change places with me, the man asked if he could pray for our son and for us. He put his arms around us and asked that God’s will be done and that God give us his peace and understanding.
I stopped shaking immediately and was filled with peace. He left immediately after the prayer and I went to spend time with my son. David passed away within ten days of that event and, during that time, I never felt that fear again.
I felt peace in his life and in his death. I felt peace as I grieved for my own loss of my son. I knew that David was in heaven and was no longer in pain and that he was infinitely more happy.
That lesson has come forward with me. When I was told that I was going to die, I accepted it and asked God to give peace to my family. I didn’t ask for healing but my husband did so and continues to do so every single day.
God had a plan for me and so, my life has continued.
Having had this peace at the worst points in my life, I can face the future and the turmoil and confusion that abounds. Whenever I feel the enemy (Satan) trying to attack me, I hand it to God and ask him to restore my peace and to stop the demons from attacking me.
It never fails. The situation may not change but my attitude towards it does. I see what is happening and know that it is part of God’s plan. You can see Bible prophesy coming to reality.
Yes, we are in the End Times. We have been in those times since Jesus ascended to heaven. Jesus may return for his church in the next second or it may be hundreds of years. I will live as though it is about to happen as that is what he told us to do.
Fellow Christians, be ready, be in right standing and fear not.
If you are not a Christian and the cares of the world are overwhelming and confusing you, turn to God and ask Jesus to save you. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you and give you his peace. If you do so with your whole heart, you will be saved, you will have your relationship with God restored because of Jesus and the Holy Spirit will fill you with the peace of God.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]