This world is not my home
I'm just passing through
my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue
the angels beckon me from Heaven's open door
and I can't feel at home in this world anymore.
This song has been going through my head over the past few days as I become more and more filled with despair over the political situation in America and around the world. To pull myself out of this horrible funk I've had to readjust my focus on the fact that this sin filled world is not my home and I'm only passing through. I can only rejoice in that fact and try to make a difference while I'm here. A friend of a friend recently started a blog called Only the Title Page which I recommend for reading.
Peace is also the theme that has been running through my thought process. And the scripture that I referred to in my last post is now stuck on my mirror so that it becomes ingrained into my mind.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27
Notice that the scripture reads - "not as the world giveth". I think when most people think of peace they think of the peace marches and trying to make peace between countries so that we can live in a peaceful world. I'm sure I'm not the only one sick of this war. But, the peace that God speaks of is that inner peace from the Holy Spirit which fills you when everything around you is falling apart.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
I'm so glad that even when it looks like the human race is going to do away with it's own self and I see nothing but tribulation in the future....God has overcome the world. God is still in control.
