Apostle Paul was the first to make this prayer of peace for the Church of God in Rome:
" I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit."
Romans 15:13
He was asking not just for them to have peace but for a measure of it. Completely. I will like to say "in overflow" same with Joy. I began to desire this measure of peace and joy in my life. A measure that overflows to people around me too. I can't say I've gotten to that level, it's still my desire and prayer but something happened this Sunday that I'm still trying to unpack. The Lord brings situations (I think Storm is too strong a word, but sometimes that's what it looks like) to show you what He's given to you and what you still need..
This Sunday was our Brother's and Sister's Sunday and our outfit (Sisters) for the event was Mother's traditional regalia. We were to tie wrapper like mothers (as future mothers, lol) The end of my outer wrapper got loose and while I was trying to tighten the folds, I dropped my phone on top of the notice board beside a mirror at the venue's stairs! (I was sooo sure I had given to someone) and then handed over my scarf to Susan. After all the 'mama' drama, I couldn't remember whom I (thought) gave my phone to nor where I had kept it. I searched and asked around for it but had to keep calm as the program was still ongoing.
It would have been normal, if I was trying to be calm rather I WAS CALM, there was no alarm raised within me, no fear. NOTHING. I carried on with the program and even forgot for a minute that I wasn't with my phone. Some of our brethren tried calling the phone to know if they could find it, till if got to the point where it was switched off.
After the program which is another powerful story on its own, some of my brethren was getting worried about it. I couldn't find anything that wasn't Peace within me. I knew I was going to find it.
"Is this okay?" "Is something wrong with me?'
I was ruffled to an extent by the peace within me, I prayed and went on with some stuffs before I finally slept off. The reality of the phone began to sank more deeply this morning when I woke up. Though I still felt peace, some thought was gently crawling in. I went down to one of our Sister's room and posted on our Fellowship family group to know if there would be any reply.
I told the Sister that I'd be checking the venue again...oh! I think she was the one that brought it up. I went down to the venue (with this SCREAMING Calmness) scan through briefly before my eyes found itself on the top of the notice board....and there...was my phone. I was grateful. Really grateful but more for the peace and Joy I had within me more than the phone in my hand.
I'm grateful for this peace. For His Joy as I keep pressing for an overflow that others may enjoy from it too. I don't know if this blessed you in any way, but I hope you experience God's peace in greater measure. It's a great thing to have. May He perfect your peace, Beloved.
Bye. I hope to be more consistent here again.
Dear, Lord. Thank you for this peace. Thank you for the phone. I'm deeply grateful for this peace. This stillness within my soul, spirit. I pray that you five me more. Completely fill me with your peace. Let your stillness keep me in the place of tranquility even when the external environment is at war. I want to experience your peace in the overflow. Flood me with your Joy Lord. Amen! I love you Jesus.
