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Peace at Work
Thanks so much for Richard Jenkins for sharing his experience listening to Age to Come volume 1! Peace at work? That is good news!
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Feathers
Recently I was speaking at a Women's Brunch. I did not know the pastor or his wife who were hosting this event. When I arrived at their home they were excited to tell me about the meeting which was scheduled for the next day. Their church is not large and is in a rural area. The fact that there were at least 100 women registered was thrilling and almost miraculous to them.
The next morning we drove to the church where the event was to take place. It was a bright morning filled with expectation. I walked into the building and felt such peace and presence. The tables were beautifully decorated in preparation for the guests. Each table had a vase in the center with one very large silky white feather. At each place setting was a small container of candies with a small white feather in the center.
The event coordinator for decorations had no idea of what my message would be about and I did not know the theme of the decorations when I chose my topic. I felt that I was to speak to the women about a very simple talk on forgiveness.
One of the stories that I often tell when speaking on forgiveness is about a woman who had resented her husband for 44 years. She had never told him and over the years the record of offenses against him had increased exponentially. She realized for her own sake, to be free of the torment in her life she needed to obey Matthew 18 and forgive him. She handed over to God the file folders of judgments she had against her husband and forgave him. When she had finished, she asked Father God what he gave her in place of her file folders of resentment. She told me with a smile that He gave her a FEATHER!
I later found out that the event coordinator had prayed and asked God to show her what the theme for the table decorations should be. she heard "Feathers." The other members of her team really wanted to use flowers on the tables but she held her ground, believing she had heard God. Once she heard my message and saw all the women stand up to forgive. She knew she had heard correctly because at each woman's place was a white feather for them to receive in exchange for their un-forgiveness!
Be Still
When was the last time you experienced complete stillness and silence? Did it feel peaceful? Or did it feel uncomfortable? Personally, I love experiencing those moments, and I will do almost anything to make them possible!
It is a wonderful thing when all the noise and activity around us stops, but most of all, it is wonderful when WE stop. It is a powerful statement when we choose to pause in the business of our lives, be still, and turn our attention towards our Father. It is a way of reminding ourselves that God is a good Father who fights our battles for us; therefore, we can rest and worship Him. It makes a statement that no matter what is going on around us, we cannot be separated from the joy and peace of His presence.
Psalm 46 describes a heavenly city: 'God himself is living in that city; therefore it stands unmoved despite the turmoil everywhere. He will not delay his help.' His presence within us makes it possible for us to be happy even in the midst of chaotic circumstances! His presence reassures us that we can be confident in His nature, and we can be confident about the future.
Have you been fighting hard to stay close to God? Do you feel burdened by the many demands you are facing? Maybe it is time for you to take a quiet moment to sit in His presence and allow His truth to wash over you. Let Him speak to you: "Cease striving and know that I am God".
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