guard your peace

Wednesday night services at my church includes interaction from the congregation. My pastor starts with a topic and notes, but we are able to add our point of view. It's similar to a bible study. Last night the topic was "trust". Learning to trust God is something Tim and I have been dealing with for the past couple of years or so, especially now more than ever. We are in a time when we are letting God dramatically change our lives and lead us elsewhere. Most people, even Christians, don't understand why we are doing what we are doing. In the beginning, I didn't even understand, but God has given me more direction since then. Even though we loose focus a lot, we know to keep trusting God for he puts the desires in our hearts and then fills those desires in his timing (not ours).

While in service, one lady raised her hand and asked "Pastor, shouldn't we guard our peace?"

Guard our peace? What's that mean?!

Our pastor answered "Yes". He went on to say that you can loose you peace by getting anxious, worried or fret. Since then, I found the following verse.

Philippians 4:6-8
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.

Last night's service pertained so closely to what we are going through right now. It gives me strength and encouragement to keep going.