Daily Power #30

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. (Ps. 23:2–3)

I recently overdid it at the gym and pulled a muscle in my back. It was nothing serious, but my doctor told me I had to rest for a few weeks. Once again, someone else had to tell me I needed to hit Pause if I wanted to get healthy. Once again, it was hard for me.

I know I’m not alone. Many of us never slow down until we’re forced to. We get sick, have an accident, or sustain an injury.

Suddenly, we have no choice but to reduce our speed and alter our normally fast-paced routine. This process almost always yields positive results, even if we initially resist the required rest period or slower pace.

Similarly, I suspect sometimes our lives become so overwhelming that God intervenes and brings his supernatural peace into our minds. We can’t explain it. Our to-do list remains just as long, the demands of our schedule just as overwhelming. But somehow we sense that it’s all going to be okay. We know we’re not alone.

It would be awesome to sit outside on a warm day, rest under a shade tree, and watch the sun set. Most of the time, especially in the midst of winter, we probably can’t. Nonetheless, the same sense of tranquility can be ours when we allow God’s peace to envelop us.

Power Lift

God, I feel so overwhelmed by life’s demands most of the time. Remind me that your peace is always available to me, no matter how stressed I may feel today.