Two Moms & God’s Peace
Today is the last day of peace. Well, that doesn’t sound very good. What I mean is that this is the last day of the second week of Advent where our focus is peace and that I share people’s thoughts on God’s peace. Tomorrow, Sunday, December 14, we will look at God’s joy for the third week of Advent. I do want to be sure to share what two leaders at Christ Lutheran Church Zionsville wrote about peace.
Angie who is on the Faith Formation Team, and volunteers in many wonderful ways, shared these important words.
“Regarding Peace, I feel most of us feel that world peace is out of our hands and the Peace that surpasses all understand is personal peace that comes from trusting in God. (Serenity Prayer is my daily practice). Life confirms that we are living in a world that is laden with sin.
That being said, Silent nights and Holy nights are hard to come by in our chaotic world. My controlling personality has led to so many challenges trusting God. It is a daily battle for me. Especially after losing our son, Tate to suicide 4 years ago.
It took me a long time to not cry during the Lord’s Prayer with “thy will be done”. God’s sovereignty is a concept I struggle with.
I am incredibly grateful to have a faith family and faith filled friends who continue to speak God’s truth to me. I have peace in knowing that God’s eternal love sticks I spite of struggles, doubts and failures.”
Cheryl Kussow who is also on the Faith Formation Team and leads many children’s events so faithfully said:
“After hearing the sermon, (see Notes of Hope for December 7) it reminded me that Tina's verse, Philippians 4:6-7 - “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” was also what I leaned on when I found out my 11 year old had cancer 16 years ago. I had just been at a retreat with Walt Wangerin, and he discussed his struggle with cancer. He talked about God's peace and that we don’t need to fight against cancer as God in Jesus already won the victory. I leaned on that with my son's diagnosis. He is now a thriving young man, and I am grateful of God's blessing and peace that surpasses all understanding.”
Many, many thanks to all who shared. There are a few others who responded on my Facebook page as well. We learn so much from each other when we share our experiences. I am grateful for the words each person wrote. May we all realize that God’s peace is within us. We just have recognize it and claim it. May God’s peace walk in the room with you so others may know it and know God through you.
Thank you Megan Compton for this peaceful picture of today’s snowfall earlier in the day.