Most of us can relate to having too much stress in our lives. Often it can be the result of too much responsibility, too much debt, too much work or too many people demanding our time. What is the solution? Win the Lottery? A fun thought but difficult odds. I suspect having too much money can cause it’s own set of problems. Jesus himself said it would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get to heaven.
The opposite of stress is peace. I was thinking about this when a thought came to mind. Have I ever heard anyone complain about having too much of God’s love and peace in their lives?
Perhaps the best way to elevate stress is to pray for peace. Not only for peace in our families and throughout the world, but for inner peace. Peace is one of the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit. It is certainly a gift God wants us to have. This week try to find spend some quiet moments of prayer. Ask God to allow His peace to touch your heart and mind. Stay in that moment as long as you can, and recall it throughout your day. Let us strive to allow peace and not stress to fill our day. Let us look forward to being able to exclaim, "I asked to be filled with the peace of Christ and He filled me completely."
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