A few weeks ago during a men’s group, we were discussing the war for our hearts and how our enemy never gives up, which led to the realization of how dangerous it is for us to lay our weapons down and try to ignore the battle. 

One of the men in our group raised a great question: ‘Does that mean that we never get a break?  I mean, even in a physical war, there are times of intense fighting and times of quietness, even on the front.’  It was a very good observation. 

I believe God does provide these moments of reprieve, of peace.  They are a gift from Him.  I experienced one of those this morning as I sat looking over our small farm pond, the sun rising in the east with the morning clouds reflecting off of the clear blue water. It was a time that Jesus simply said, ‘Rest here, and soak in my peace in the midst of the chaos.’  The writer of Hebrews explains that these moments are times of Jesus ushering us into a Sabbath rest, and unless we are seeking Him and His direction in this conflict, we will miss these times. 

No, I really don’t believe that we get to take a break, not on our terms anyway.  The battle rages every minute of every day.  But I do believe that as we walk closely with our King, he will provide those moments or even seasons of peace at just the times that we need them the most.

Shalom (Peace).

To the King,

David