As I sit by our fire this morning, I pray that God will guide us today. I am thankful that as believers, have His Presence with us, and we have the Word of God to help us make sense of the times we are living in.
Sometimes trying to understand the world around us these days becomes a very complex thing. I don’t pretend to have all of the answers or full insight into what’s going on at all. I am prayerfully seeking to understand more. In truth, we’re in an intense spiritual battle.
But none of what is going on in the world surprises God. His ways are higher. He is all-knowing. He created the heavens and the earth. He is sovereign. He will not allow anything to happen that does not ultimately move us towards His eternal purposes. Even if what He allows is painful and seems very terrible, He will ultimately redeem it and set all things right. He told us in this world we would have many troubles.
But again and again His Word tells us not to fear.
“My peace I leave with you,” Jesus said.
That’s a powerful gift He left with us.
Rest in His peace, abide in His love.
Tenderly Transformed 
It is a comfort knowing God uses all situations, including uncomfortable ones, to draw us closer to Him.
Robin, I agree. I wrote this over a month ago, but I am glad for the reminder tonight that our peace comes from Him. His peace remains available to us every day. We live in troubled times, but Jesus warned us that in this world we’d have many troubles. So thankful that He has overcome the world.