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Peace (1 Corinthians 14:13)

Scripture of the Day:

 1 Corinthians 14:33

 For God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.

 Taking a pause in my Christmas Carol posts for a life update. Here is a confession of me needing prayer...yet again! 

 I am in the midst of beginning treatment for Crohn's disease and just got the call yesterday that I probably need surgery for some ovarian cysts (I am going to attempt a second opinion). Regardless, 2013 (and what looks to be the beginning of 2014) have been, and look to stay, kind of rough!

 I came across the verse above last night and that is my prayer right now. I am needing that feeling of God being a God of peace...because right now I am just confused! Note...I'm not confused in my faith and God and I are all right, I just need a little bit of His peace. If you could pray that peace for me, that would be great! Another great verse is Romans 15:13, May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

 Praying the words of God back to Him is a powerful way to pray! And because right now I am having a rough time coming up with words on my own, I figure my best bet is praying what has already been written :). 

 Thank you for your help in praying alongside me.

Heavenly Father God, you are a God of peace. I pray that you fill me with joy, and this peace, as we trust in You. Times are trying right now and I pray that my focus is always on You and stays positive rather than on what may be going on with my health. Help us not ask for reasons, but instead look again, for you to replace our confusion with peace. I ask this in Jesus name. Amen.

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