Five Minute Friday - a free write, which means, as our hostess, Kate Motaung, says, "...no editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write."
This week's prompt is: PLACE
Go!
A lot of people that I know are going through some really tough times right now. I have one friend who is battling breast cancer; another who just lost her apartment and has been forced into living conditions that are waaaaay beyond less-than-ideal. Others are facing financial difficulties, illness, loss, loneliness, and more. Many of these circumstances seem hopeless...like there are no answers, and, in the natural, there may not be.
But there is One...One Who loves us so very much more than our finite minds could ever even hope to comprehend...One Who, no matter what we are going through, can bring us to a place of peace in the midst of the storm (and it doesn't matter how bad the storm is). This One that loves us so much (to the point that He laid down His very life for whosoever should believe on Him..."whosoever"...that's you...that's me)? His name is Jesus and it is only in Him that we will find rest for our weary souls. He is the Cleft of the Rock...our hiding place...our place of peace and joy in the midst of a crazy, cRaZy world.
Do you know Him? If not, don't delay. Ask Jesus to make Himself real to you. Ask Him to come into your life and to do something with it. When you're lonely...or feeling depressed...when you're overwhelmed...when you're afraid...put your trust in Him. Jesus will never leave you, nor forsake you. He's got the answer to every problem that you will ever face.
"Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me
from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance" (Psalm 32:7)
Until next time...
~Rebecca
God is certainly the Source of peace in the storm. There is no real rest apart from connecting from him.
ReplyDeleteMay God give you wisdom as you come alongside your friends in their storms.
I'm visiting from FMF.
Thank you, Cheryl! I appreciate you dropping in and taking the time to comment. And amen! I appreciate your kind words. Have a blessed week! <3
DeleteI've been reading through several of the FMF posts on place..and this is the first thought on a "place of peace" - peace despite our circumstances, etc. Great thought on the prompt place.
ReplyDeleteWill certainly say a prayer for those you know who are hurting - and in need of His peace as they go through these trails.
Thank you, Jennifer! I appreciate you dropping in and taking the time to comment. Your kinds words mean a lot and your prayers over those who are hurting are much appreciated! Blessings! <3
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