Tuesday, March 5, Lent, day 18
It seems that the pattern is for Tuesday so be a verse or two from the bible, so here’s the verse for today that I am using as my springboard for thinking about praying for peace.
And know that the peace of God (a peace that is beyond any and all of our human understanding) will stand watch over your hearts and minds in Jesus, the Anointed One. Philippians 4:7
In this verse it sounds like the peace of God is a gift given, outside of anything that we need to whip up ourselves. Paul (or whoever wrote Philippians) says that the peace of God will stand watch over your hearts and minds in Jesus.
I love the image of the peace of God standing watch over us. When chaos rages around - the peace of God is standing watch. When frustration with the day consumes - the peace of God is standing watch. When I’m overcome by grief, anger, exhaustion, all the things - the peace of God is standing watch. And a whispered help is all we need to utter and the peace of God is right there. The peace of God has been there all the time, watching over us.
So, today we pray.
Help, God. In this situation (tell Him about it ) - they need help, we need help, I need help, come. Help, God. May Your peace stand watch over our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Help, God.