Day 273

Today's Lesson:

The stillness of the peace of God is mine.

Perhaps we are now ready for a day of undisturbed tranquility. If this is not yet feasible, we are content and even more than satisfied to learn how such a day can be achieved. If we give way to a disturbance, let us learn how to dismiss it and return to peace. We need but tell our minds, with certainty, "The stillness of the peace of God is mine," and nothing can intrude upon the peace the God Himself has given to His Son.

Father, Your peace is mine. What need have I to fear that anything can rob me of what You would have me keep? I cannot lose Your gifts to me. And so the peace You gave Your Son is with me still, in quietness and in my own eternal love for You.

Miracles I'm noticing:

As I read today's lesson, I imagined what a whole day of undisturbed tranquility would be like. I actually had a picture in my mind of biking through the fall leaves somewhere in Minnesota, all alone with nature on a crisp Sunday. Then I thought about what I have scheduled for today and got to the next part of the lesson that said "If this is not yet feasible ..." and realized that that is not possible today. However, when I continued to read, I see that I have the capability of returning my mind to peace, despite what may be happening around me.

So although I need to pack for an overnight trip to Minneapolis (and need to to that and be ready to go in the next 90 minutes) and then drive there and do everything that is scheduled for the trip, I can choose peace and stillness in the midst of everything else.

That's my miracle for today!