Seeking Peace in His Presence

June 11, 2012-A day I will never forget.  And though I'm not going into many details on here...I had to share a little about that day.  I was hurting and he held me.  I was crying and he wiped my tears.  I was scared and he calmed my fears.  As I was praying and searching for answers that terrible day, God gave me this: 
"Thank Me for Your Problems.  As soon as your mind gets snagged on a difficulty, bring it to Me with thanksgiving.  Then ask Me to show you My way to handle the situation.  The very act of thanking Me releases your mind from its negative focus.  As you turn your attention to Me, the problem fades in significance and loses its power to trip you up.  Together we can deal with the situation, either facing it head-on or putting it aside for later consideration.
Most of the situations that entangle your mind are not today's concerns; you have borrowed them from tomorrow.  In this case, I lift the problem out of today and deposit it in the future, where it is veiled from your eyes.  In its place I give you My Peace, which flows freely from My Presence."
from "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young
And the amazing thing was that this devo was for May 11th, not June 11th.  I flipped to the wrong month by accident and didn't realize it until after I had read it.  I knew then, that the Lord had led me there to read just that.  Wow! 
In the midst of everything, He has given me peace...a peace that passes all understanding...a peace that I know can only come from Him.  I'm so thankful for His grace, mercy, love and peace!  The verses from the devo that day: 
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."  John 14:27

~"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6