But the word of our God will stand forever.
Isaiah 40:8
Today as I reflect on this verse, it takes me to a vision in my mind of the serenity, peacefulness and beauty of sitting in a field of flowers and grass as the cool wind lightly ruffles the hair. The sun warms the skin and the fresh air leaves us feeling exhilarated. It feels so good and refreshing in the midst of our busy and chaotic lives.
But fast forward six months in the Pennsylvania climate, and the setting in that field will feel very different. The summer breeze will be a cold biting wind. The fresh air might take your breath away with it’s coldness, and the flowers and grass will be brown and dead.
We need to remember that we can have that same feeling of serenity, peacefulness and beauty, any time we like, by meditating on the word of God, praying and just having a conversation with Jesus. We can do this in the beautiful field in the summer, in front of a crackling warm fire in the winter, or anywhere we are, when we just need to stop and regroup. The peace and beauty of the Lord will never go away or die, as long as we take the time to stop and experience it.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Please give us the wisdom, desire and understanding to have a relationship with you that provides us with the same peace and serenity we get from sitting in that field of flowers on a beautiful summer day. Please show us, and remind us, your peace is there for us, even when we go through the trials and tribulations that life brings to us. Amen
Dawn Hickernell is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wernersville.
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