You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3

My journey to perfect peace has been a long one, one directly led by God. Years ago, I was so axiety ridden that I feared leaving my home, even for short errands. Vacations were a terror – I worried about what might happen on the road – would the car break down, would something happen to our home in our absence. I struggled with these fears before each outing. These fears stole much of the enjoyment of life.

Gradually, over the years, God taught me to Trust Him, and NOT worry.  In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comfort delights my soul. Psalm 94:19 

By giving Him control over what happens to me, I can relax, not because nothing ‘bad’ will happen to me, but because He will be there, working for me and for His purposes. Slowly, I learned to turn to Him with more and more of my concerns, submitting them to His perfect will. He has trained me to rely on Him and His love. He prepared me for Cancer and MS.

God wants us to live in Him every moment of the day. Our minds should be ’stayed’ on Him. He should be a constant presence in our minds, teaching and guiding us. Worrying about the future shows our lack of trust in Him.

Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 63:4

God’s presence and care is an enormous blessing, one available to all who are willing to submit to His will.