My soul now resides in an 84 year old body that sometimes becomes so tired and weary, sorely needing the comfort that can only come from the God I love and serve. He is the one who can impart to me, and not to me only, but to all who love and serve him, peace that passes all understanding (Phil. 4:6-7). To have this peace in our lives we must be willing to acknowledge him and let him direct our path (Prov. 3:5-6).
When we begin to feel tired and weary, when we need strength so see us through the night, we must seek the Lord's help (1 Peter 5:7; Heb. 4:16). The more we learn to depend on the Lord, the closer we will draw to him (2 Peter 3:18). When the burdens press upon us, when the cares distress, we must through the eye of faith see him and hear him through his word. Maybe, just maybe, when those tired, weary feelings begin to sweep down over our souls, we just need to pause for a moment and share with the Lord all our heartaches, our burdens, our weariness. Pray to him and trust him (1 Thess. 5:17; Matt. 7:7; Psa. 62:8; Heb. 2:12-13; 1 Tim.4:10).
I love the words of the grand old song that say, "Time is filled with swift transition, Naught of earth unmoved can stand--Build your hopes on things eternal, Hold to God's unchanging hand". Our prayer to God should ever be, "Hold thou me up and I shall be safe" (Psalms 119:117). What a beautiful thought to consider, "Be still and know I am God".
Finally, some beautiful words from a song by Thomas A. Dorsey:
There'll be peace in the valley for me some day
There'll be peace in the valley for me
I pray no more sorrow and sadness or trouble will be
There'll be peace in the valley for me
I look forward to the time when I shall find this final peace. How about you?
Charles Hicks
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