As I was walking today I was first filled with an incredible amount of faith that God would provide every provision that I need to embark on this walk. It was awesome, to not have a care in the world. No anxiety, no fear, no concerns, complete knowledge that God is in control, but the best feeling of all was a wonderful joy that filled me despite the fact that I was walking 12 miles.
So it occurred to me that when we obey God, no matter how hard or impossible the task, that He fills us with peace that surpasses understanding. It's amazing, really, to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that whatever may happen on this Middle East trip: imprisonment, abuse, hunger, persecution, and even possibly death, that I am in the Lord's hands doing precisely what I was created to do at this point in time.
The joy that is accompanying the act of obedience is worth all the associated sacrifices, and more. To be truly at peace in life is a state of mind worth savoring. There isn't room for depression, fear, anxiety, or any other negative feeling and emotion when your soul and spirit are brimming to overflowing with rivers of living water!
Come Holy Spirit, come!
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