Peacefulness

Do you ever get those times when you feel as though you can feel God's presence beside you? Well it was like that for me tonight. I know this can sound surreal, or just something from my own imagination; but I think its not. It's a feeling that you get, a feeling of total peacefulness where you are at peace with yourself, peace with God and peace with your neighbour. Now I don't mean to say that I'm perfect because I'm totally at peace with everyone and everything, however, I do believe that God grants me peace, and in that peace I am able to find myself closer to Him.

It's hard to describe, and I only really once have truly felt it before. That was when I was about 12 yrs old, kneeling beside my bed as I said my night-time prayer, and for some reason, which I cannot understand, it felt as though God was there present with me in my bedroom as I prayed. And I'll never forget it, for it was such a wonderful feeling; a feeling that I felt again tonight.

Coming home after a night of ice-skating with friends, I just sat outside for a few moments to think. To let my mind wonder. It's quite amazing when you realise the things you are aware of when you just open your mind.

There is no wind. There's a full moon. The crickets sing their evening song. My dogs lay at my feet, warm soft, and absolutely adorable. But what is more amazing, is when I lay down on my back; there are no clouds in the sky, only stars that shine so bright. And it is just so peaceful. It's such a beautiful feeling.

Now I could talk on and on about my feelings, but faith is not just what I feel at one present time. But its the surety and the knowledge of being Christ filled that brings me this peacefulness.

I think of the verses in Philippians 4 where Paul says: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." 


That is such a comforting passage; for my feelings are nothing - it is God who works that peace in me. And although I cannot understand it, I praise God that He has given me a heart to know true peace through Jesus Christ.