Prince of Peace...

Wow...
this is just one of those weeks...
where things feel totally out of control...

Earlier today...
stress tried to take hold...
rule my life...

When stress takes the lead...
it's hard to concentrate on one thing...
it's hard to do the things that take time...

Stress just makes me want to get things done...!
Anything...
some thing...
to try to alleviate the stress...
get something off the to-do list...

Instead of letting stress have its way...
I went to the Lord...
the Prince of Peace...

I prayed...
confessed...
asked...
thanked...
trusted...

Over the next few hours...
peace began to reign...

Still much to do...
still unsure how it will all get done...
circumstances remain unchanged...

But something within... has...

I can't explain it...
it makes no sense...
instead of stress...
a peaceful joy persists...

Oh Lord... You truly are the Prince of Peace...

I praise You for Your presence in my life...

I surrender to Your rule...

trust You to reign me in...

Amen... Amen... Amen...

The Lord is at hand; 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 passes all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:5-7 ESV