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I Would Like That Peace!

Peaceful Setting. Quiet accept for the water lapping up on the sand. Slight rustle in the trees as the leaves sway with the breeze.

This is the ideal spot to sit and concentrate on words that can bring me peace. With the world in such a hurry, all of us need a particular place we can go and separate ourselves from the noise the world makes. If we can't be at this beautiful, restful spot, then we will have to picture this scene in our minds as we sit in our living room. Breathing in and out, slowly. Exhaling the cares of the world and breathing in the peace that is ours through God's words.

When I see this scene I am assured that God truly blesses each of us, everyday. Unfortunately, sometimes we don't realize it, because we are so hurried we don't see the blessings.

God's word says, "Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 34:14(KJV)

Many times we feel like we can't take the time to sit and be still and spend it conversing with God. But it is important that we do this so that we can be filled with His peace.
You will note in the verse, He tells us to seek peace...He even says pursue it.
He tells us this because it is important to our well being both physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
...listen to the water as it comes ashore and hear His calling you to peace.

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