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Patrick Mulvehill

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May 9, 2013, 10:48:24 AM5/9/13

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There’s no doubt in my mind that you, like me and every other person on the planet, can get down, feel depressed, hopeless, alone, lost, and confused (you can add your own list of struggles and miseries here). There will be days when we feel our spirits beginning to crash and burn, days when our unrealized dreams throw us into a tail spin. Remember the encouraging words from Psalm 121 to “lift your eyes.” Don’t let the stuff of this world cause your heart’s focus to blur and your spirit to be crushed.

Instead, raise your head, lift your eyes (physically and spiritually), pull your focus off yourself, change your countenance, take a deep breath in God’s grace, and, like Peter, call out. Jesus will hear you, He will come to you, and He will be the calm in your storm.

Sometimes it takes a while for us to focus, but once you’ve found that place of peace and strength in Jesus, stay there. Don’t rush that moment. Trust that He will be all you need for whatever struggle you face. Allow Him to settle your spirit and give you strength. He promised He would do it.

Do you need to stop for a while to focus on Him, on His plan for your life, on His goodness? Don’t let your busy day keep you from His peace.

- Drew Cline