Peace

On this beautiful August morning, as I am sitting here quietly with my coffee looking around my home that is clearly loved by two small children, I began to think about this upcoming school year. Looking out my kitchen window, I had the thought...'What could I do today for my children so that they might get a glimpse of how much they are loved this summer'. It was in that moment that I caught a glimpse of the Puget Sound from my kitchen window. With that sight, I felt God speak to my heart...every single day, my Creator surrounds me with beauty to show me how much he loves me. From the glass-like appearance of the water, to the incredible sun as it sets gently behind the mountains, to the squeeze and nuzzle of a precious child or a gentle reassurance of safety and protection from my husband, this life is encased in a beauty that cannot be described with human words. Through the madness and chaos that I sometimes feel like this life is, God is gently speaking, leading, and loving me through it all. It is those times that my heart is in turmoil and my body aching with exhaustion that my Savior gives me amazing peace. 

Jesus, today I give it all to you. My inner struggles, my unsettled heart, my fear of failure, my worry, and this chaos that is life. You Oh Lord are my peace. Everything that I am and everything that I have is yours. Your plan is perfect. Your grace is sufficient. And you say 'come to me and I'll give you rest'. Jesus, may your peace and rest fall over our hearts. Cover Kevin in your love. Lead us and guide us through this season. Protect our children and let them daily experience your peace. Thank you Lord for your promises. You. Are. Good.