Shield of peace
by:John
By: John
In case you don’t already know, we are going through some struggles that are due to the recent news we’ve received that we have been denied Rachel’s request to become a permanent resident. You can read some of the details about this in our last update/email newsletter. More will be coming… but, here are some thoughts that has just surfaced in our discussions with each other and with others.
We just heard from a friend who could really identify with some of the struggles that we are going through. As I wrote him, I was really encouraged by some of the things that God brought to mind.
He described the difficult state of not knowing what is next and yet having the sense of peace that comes with the sure belief that God’s not surprised by any of it. We too, have this feeling of unsurety and yet miraculously feeling His peace. Rachel described it as if there is an invisible shield around her and within that shield is peace. Yet, just outside of that peace is swirling chaos and confusion, and sometimes that shield seems very thin. Yet, we know that He is our shield. And though we may be able to see the chaos on the other side of Him, we must know that it shall never prevail as long as He stands. And, He does stand… For us, He stands.
He, being our shield, will never fail us. And although it may seem as if the shield is thin, we never need to worry. Yeah, the details what Immigration’s decision will mean for us are yet unclear. Whatever they may be though we know that God is bigger. Amen! And Hallelujah!