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your place of peace

 


Lamentations 3:22-26  NLT

The faithful love of the Lord never ends!  His mercies never cease. 23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” 25 The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. 26 So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.

 

Where is the place that you find peace?   What do you do or where do you go to be refreshed?


Maybe it is beside the water at the ocean as you feel the breeze and hear the waves.  Maybe it is in the mountains overlooking taking in the view that seems to go on for miles.  Maybe it is in a valley next to a stream where the water is rushing over rocks.  Any of those and more can calm your heart rate and to reignite your thoughts and joy.


God does that.  He gives peace.  He refreshes us.  All three of those places are good for me where God speaks and guides and gives peace. 


Some awesome memories come to my mind.  Those verses and words from God have crossed my mind finding there way to my heart.  I mean thoughts of God’s love and His faithfulness.

 

The promises of the goodness of God for those who follow Him reassuring.  He is good as we wait quietly.  Those places I described are best enjoyed when you quiet your heart.  Slowing down we hear and heal.  As we quiet our minds, hearts and hands we are open to refreshing and the reviving of our souls.  Or better yet God will heal and revive us.

 

Go read those verses once again but find a quiet place to let them soak in.


Acts 3:20  NLT  

Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.

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