Bathed in Peace

Fountain Creek Regional Park, Fountain, Colorado

There hadn't been many warm days this Spring in Colorado when I took the picture. We had snow in Colorado Springs on May 1. Yet these turtles took advantage of nice, semi-warm (at least sunny) day. They weren't going to miss this opportunity to work on their tan, or whatever turtles do when they're sunning themselves.

Some of us are so future oriented that we miss those days of grace where God calls us to be bathed in his peace.

"I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, LORD, make me safe and secure." Psalm 4:8 New English Translation

When was the last time that you had a restful night's sleep? You wake up at 1:00 am and your mind is spinning and worrying about the future.

We might lose our job. Our children might turn their backs on God. Our health might deteriorate, but God will never abandon us. Your relationship with him is secure because of Christ's promise to never abandon you (Matthew 28:20). This promise is rooted in Jesus' death on the cross and the open tomb.

With everything going on in King David's life, he could lie down in peace. With everything going on in your life, you can lie down in peace because this peace is yours in Christ. It's his gift to you.

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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner.  ARR.