This year as I made the Journey to the Desperation Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I really felt like God had a word He was going to speak to me. The entire conference, I kept waiting for this big, powerful, profound word--the word that would change the course of my life and give me clear direction as to what God's will was for my family. I kept looking for it in the intense moments of worship, in the amazing and powerful words of the speakers. Last year, we were prophesied over, I had visions, and even felt the presence of God so close I could feel Him--I went this year looking for something as grand, if not grander.
This year though--my word/encounter from God did not come until Friday morning. The last day of the conference, the day when you have to push through the exhaustion, the morning when the coffee just isn't working anymore----The first worship set started and suddenly I was overwhelmed by a wave of peace. This peace felt luxurious--it washed completely over me. Everything stilled and I just felt like God said to me..."Feel This? Protect This...Protect The Peace."
The Gift of Peace---It had been so long since I had been completely emerged in God's peace that I had forgotten that this is what we should feel all the time--everyday--every season--in our deepest need--in our greatest joy--PEACE.
"You Don't Have To Try So Hard," He spoke over me, "the path is already set before you."
"Stop seeking the things of this world--and pour all your emotions into seeking me."
So often we forget and we become consumed by our everyday, we overwhelm ourselves with desperately trying to find God's will through worldly tasks, to even overload ourselves with Ministry--when God simply wants us to live in His peace.
His peace gives direction
His peace gives clarity
His peace gives wisdom
His peace gives rest
His peace gives purpose
His peace gives passion
And so that big, bold, powerful word that I was looking for to change my life, wasn't what I was expecting--and yet, this simple word has the power to change my entire life. PEACE
When you feel overwhelmed by this life----Protect the Peace.
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