The Peace of God

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer & petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. & the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts & minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4: 6-7

I have this verse written on  a sticky note stuck to my desk in my college dorm room. I can't tell you how many times I've read it - it has been such an encouragement knowing that God cares about what I'm going through. The adjustment to college certainly hasn't been easy. Between physically demanding soccer practices, to being away from home, to the loads of homework already given a few days into the school year, the word anxious probably doesn't cover what all I've been feeling. But God's word tells me that I don't have to worry about anything; that if I just take it to God in prayer He will handle it. & who better to handle all my worries than the Creator of the universe? I'm pretty sure He's got it covered. :) I really love the second part as well. Because we take our worries and problems to God in prayer, He promises to give us peace! Peace is always been a huge thing for me. That's one thing I really love - to feel the peace of God come over me when everything else feels like it's going wrong. So next time you get anxious about something, give it to God to handle. He wants to take care of us; He wants us to need Him; He wants us to have peace. & He will give it to us if we ask Him!

Thank you Jesus for Your overwhelming peace.