Thankfulness Day 76:: Peace

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

During a trying an unstable time I call upon the Lord to give me peace.  I find that I can be afraid often and the peace leaves me.  I would say fear is my default.  It's nice to know that God promises to give us peace, we just need to let go of our control and accept that peace.

Today I am thankful that I do not have to fear.

Thankfulness Day 74:: Encouragement

These were a blessing to me today. 

The first one seems so true!  It's only when we give up our control and surrender what WE think is best that God can finally work and have his way.  

The second is something I stand by a lot because it doesn't matter if you don't have a degree or aren't the best in your field, God didn't use the people who had it all together but the humble who knew they had nothing to offer but a willing heart.  Therefore God is the one who gets all the glory!  

Today I am thankful for these little reminders.