From the Pulpit: Asking for peace

By: 
Pastor Tony Toth, Faith United Presbyterian Church
I can handle it, even if I can’t. I got this, even if I don’t. 
Having my life together and being in control of my own destiny are important to having a life of peace. Until I realize that, I don’t have it all together, and there are too many external factors getting in the way of my free will. But asking for help means I have to admit that I can’t do it on my own. This is when pride gets in the way of finding peace.
We have been exploring our need for peace this month. Where are we looking for it? What are we focusing on? What do we put our trust in? Are we looking for it from the Prince of Peace or are we trusting in our own abilities to get it all together? When we look for peace on our own, we often end up internalizing our worries, stresses and anxieties. And yet we have a God that wants to know what we need.
Philippians 4:6-7 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” 
Are you looking for peace? Have you asked for it? I find that when I get past my pride of doing it all myself, surrender my anxieties and stresses to a God that can handle it all, dwell on the things that I’m thankful for, that is when the peace I’m looking for finally grounds my spirit in the midst of trouble.  
Finding peace can be complicated. Sometimes it simply needs to be asked for. The only thing that can get hurt by asking for peace is our pride. 
Finding peace that transcends understanding is worth the risk. So go ahead and ask.

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