The earth lay still outside my window. Quiet. Peace-full. The interlude between the dark of night and the light of dawn is extraordinary and always awakens me to the things of God. The majesty of a sunrise quickens my awareness of His presence, and opens my heart as a chamber for peace.
Our Heart’s Chamber for Peace is Where God Lives
This morning was no different. The eastern sky held a blanket of lavender and blush which slowly lowered its beauty over this tumultuous world. I sensed the Lord drawing near. I sensed His call to love Him more, to trust Him more … to rest in Him. More.
Opening my devotional, Streams in the Desert, I read, “For the hearts that will cease focusing on themselves, there is ‘the peace of God, which transcends all understanding; (Philippians 4:7); ‘quietness and trust’ (Isaiah 30:15), which is the source of all strength; a ‘great peace’ that will never ‘make them stumble’ (Psalm 119:165); and a deep rest, which the world can never give nor take away. Deep within the center of the soul is a chamber for peace where God lives and where, if we will enter it and quiet all the other sound, we can hear His gentle whisper.”
Deep within the center of the soul.
A chamber for peace where God lives.
Quiet all other sounds to hear His gentle whisper.
I knew the Lord was speaking to me. Through the quiet glory of the sunrise and the beautiful words of my devotional, He was speaking and ministering to my weary soul.
He calls us to be still … and remember He is God. He calls us to sit at His feet, to drink from His living water, and to cease our striving as we try to manage things on our own. And He desires that we open our heart’s chamber for peace that He might come in and fill it.
It’s hard.
It’s hard to keep our minds focused on Him, but that’s where we will find His peace. In Him.
Rest for the Weary Soul
The lavender and blush quietly slipped into a soft royal blue, as the birds serenaded the new day. The tumultuous waves of emotion deep in my heart settled into a quiet calm as I recognized my Prince of Peace was near.
I leaned into His love and softly whispered, “I love You, Lord.”
And I found rest for my weary soul.
Selah
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Sweet blessings to you,
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. Many days are difficult still since my daughter chose to leave our relationship with my only grandchild. I’ve since learned, to my dismay, this is more common than we realize. I, too, know these still, quiet moments with Elohim; with Jehovah Jira; with Adonai; with Yeshua my Savior and Lord. Your photos are soothing to an aching soul and weary heart. My husband suffered with Huntington’s Disease and it was if I lost him day by day until he was ‘here’ but also gone…….I’ve walked a similar path as yours….without HIM, I would not BE. Please KNOW your ministry is annointed and reaching many. You are His child and through your hearing Him, many are encouraged. Blessings dear one…………….
I am weeping as I type this reply. You have no idea how much your precious words ministered to my weary soul. Some days it is very hard to keep my hand to the plow, and then the Lord sends me a divine message through someone like you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me know that the words of my heart minister to you and give you strength. That’s why I do this. That’s why God called me to this. My heart is smiling because of your kindness. Sweet blessings to you, Nan