May we find relief in our day of pain.
May we find peace in our hour of conflict.
May we find rest in our moments of anxiety.
But most of all, may we find Christ at all times.
We can come to Him with our burdens. We can cast our burdens upon Him. He calls us to do so, and He promises to give us rest. Rest for our burdens.
Relief, in the presence of pain, and in the absence of pleasure. Peace, in the presence of tension and conflict, and in the absence of harmony, synergy, and understanding. Rest, in the presence of anxiety, and in the absence of focus.
Today, I don’t feel the pressure to share. I don’t feel the pressure to squeeze out what’s in my mind, nor am I intimidated by the prospect of having to stretch it all out in a thousand words. To be honest, I don’t even want to share, more than I want to read and take in all that I need to take in.
But for some reason, I’m here. Just wanting to remind us of Christ, at all times – and actually, if I’m being honest, this reminder for all is driven from my desire to remind myself – that in pain, in conflict, and in anxiety, Christ is the sole source of real relief, and true rest; He is, after all, among His many titles (all for us and not against us) – He is the Prince of Peace.
I am thankful, for all that’s been done so far today. In spite of all the enemy’s jabs at me in the form of condemnation, I stand on the foundation of Christ, who reminds me at each and every turn that though I make my mistakes, though I fail, though I blow things up beyond all recognition – I stand on the Truth of God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) being with me, faithfully, through it all… always for me, never against me.
In spite of all the enemy’s assaults against me and my family and all I hold dear, in the form of an overwhelming barrage of lies, and the shameless suppression of what is real, and what are facts… I stand firm in the Truth of Christ, who, by the power of the Holy Spirit, and through the Holy Spirit leads me to all Truth. I stand firm on the conviction of the Holy Spirit, who reminds me, I dare say, in every breath that I take, that I am righteous – Not by my works, not by who I am, but through Christ, and through all that He has done.
There seems to be more of an assault against our minds than anything else. We’re being distracted at every turn, by lies and condemnation, and the more our minds are split, the more our bodies and the rest of our being are also cast into chaos.
This is why it’s more urgent now and more than ever before, for us to trust in the Lord. We trust Him in the pain, in the conflict, and in the anxiety. We look to Him, cry out to Him, pray and call out to Him; We seek Him in the Word, and see Him as life unfolds… and we see that He responds with eternal wisdom, infinite love, and everlasting love.
More than our expectations, we are assured through the Scriptures, and by Christ, the Living Word, that we come to Him, and He will give us rest. We run to Him in our day of trouble, and He responds with grace from His throne… And even in the times when we find ourselves without words, or the power to make a move, behold – the Prince of Peace IS with us.
Christ presents Himself – Not the blessings or the improvement of circumstances that we’ve been taught to expect – No, He presents HIMSELF as the eternal Solution to our temporary problems.
Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”
As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.
The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips.
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16
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