“The Lord gives strength to His people;
the Lord blesses His people with peace.”
Psalm 29:11
On June 9th, 2020, my husband and I packed up our three kids into our two vehicles, and started our trek from Tucson, AZ to Cascade, ID. We were moving with no job lined up, no family, friends, or acquaintances, and no idea what this little mountain town was like, aside from what we had read online.
What we did know was that God had made it clear that this was the place for us, and that’s all we needed.
In the first 20 minutes of our drive, I had to turn back because of something I had forgotten, and make a handful of detours due to accidents and construction. So much so, that I remember thinking, “This is either a sign that we’re not supposed to move after all, or it’s a prophetic picture of what our life in Idaho is going to look like.”
I knew in my spirit that it was the latter.
As we continued on our 1,200 mile journey over the course of three days, my mind was filled with questions, concerns, and doubts. I was constantly aware that the number of things I was unsure of, greatly outnumbered those of which I was.
When the one thing you know is that God is in your decision and guiding your direction, all the things you don’t know, just don’t seem to matter.
“A person’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way?” Proverbs 20:24
The further we got from the place we had called “home” all of our lives, the further I felt from the comfort of what’s common, and the shelter of what’s sure. By the time we had pulled up to our new place (which, in time, we would call “home”), it was as if my heart could literally feel the distance I had just put between myself and my loved ones.
I felt scared, sad, and weak. However, it was in that very place, that very weakness, that the Lord would be my strength. It was in that very fear and sadness, that He would provide His peace.
TO BE CONTINUED….
~Heather Johnson
REFLECTION:
Read Psalm 29:11 again. Look up the definitions for the words “strength” and “peace.” How do those definitions compare to the strength and peace that the Bible talks about?
Have you ever experienced God’s strength in a time where you felt overwhelmingly weak? Have you ever experienced His peace when there was nothing peaceful going on in your life? If so, thank Him for those times. Let your mind dwell on the memories of His goodness in those moments. Journal them if you never have. If not, or if you’re in the middle of a struggle that feels void of His strength and peace, pray and ask God if there’s something you need to change in your life or in your heart to experience His perfect strength and peace.
PRAYER:
“Heavenly Father, please give me the strength that can only be found in You. When I’m facing unknowns, guard my heart from worry with Your perfect peace. Amen.”
MEET THE WRITER: HEATHER JOHNSON
Hi there! I am a wife to a wonderful husband, a mother to three beautiful children, and an imperfect child of a perfect God. I’m a homeschooling mom and a self employed small business owner alongside my husband. I am also part of a healing and deliverance ministry called Bethel SOZO, and am deeply passionate about seeing others receive the same healing from Jesus that I have. In my spare time, (whatever that is) I can be found worshiping the Lord in my living room, reading a good book, or writing my heart out for my future blog or book.
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