October 22
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I am leaving you a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So, don’t be troubled or afraid. -John 14:27(NLT)
PEACE OF MIND AND HEART
A poem and essay by ILMA
It is only by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ
That you will receive peace in your heart and mind
The world will never be able to give you such peace
The enemy brings confusion, chaos and conflicts.
The Lord is the only giver of life and peace
Believe in him and you will be able to see
Pursue peace, do not be troubled or fearful
The Lord never leaves you, he is always faithful.
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Peace was a novelty in the first fifty years of my life. I thrived in conflicts and confusion. Being marinated in traumas and abuse most of my life taught me how to choose the familiar, which was a life of chaos. When one is exposed to much emotional pain and lack, one learns to live with it. It becomes comfortable to be surrounded by struggles. You even look for it when you don’t have it.
Thanks be to God that he delivered me from the bondage of conflict and pain. When I re-committed my life to him, he put an end to the cycle of confusion and traumas in my life for good. He taught me how to receive the peace he has given me from the beginning of his creation.
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PRAYER
Lord, remind me to always pursue peace all the time.
REFLECTION
What things strips you of peace in your life?
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