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“Praise be to the God…who comforts us in all our troubles. “   2 Corinthians 1:3a,4a  (NIV)

What does an “ordered life” actually looked like.  A clean house?  Well-mannered children?   Enough money to pay the bills? A stress-free, Calgon moment?  I’ll admit this sounds inviting, but are these the true indicators of peace, order and tranquility?  The truth of the matter is that not even Calgon can wash away the stressors of life.  Barricades, locked doors and foamy bubbles can veil…but not extinguish our problems and daily hassles.

How should we respond when the calm, placid waters of our life look more like a bubbling caldron of busyness and chaos?  One suggestion is to begin by recognizing that stressors are a part of every life and nearly every season.  In fact, scripture assures us that in this world we will have tribulation.  And even though we often approach personal challenges as unexpected intruders or indicators of failure (or worse that godly women are impervious to the raw, edgy, tiresome moments of life), the reality is that these threads are part of the fabric of life.  In fact, these are often the very instruments by which God works most profoundly in our lives.  So, if some stormy seas are threatening your hopes for a tidy, well-ordered life, just know that the answer may not lie in trying to calm the storm… but rather learning to meet God in the midst of it.  Our Lord may not want to still our choppy waters right now, but He can and will still our hearts.

“Lord, I pray that You would still our hearts today.  Despite the busy circumstances and challenges that surround us, draw us close to You and help us to find shelter…in You…during every season of life!”

For His Glory

Claudia Dempsey
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