Be at peace: Turn to Jesus

"But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind" ~James 1:6

How easy it is to doubt. Much like Thomas (doubting Thomas from the Gospel), we hide behind the disappointments that life can bring. With each one, we guard our hearts out of fear that they will be crushed again. We are broken.

These disappointments prove to be even more reason to have faith. They show us that no earthly thing will ever fully satisfy us. The only thing that can is the one who created us. He never lets us down. Even when the world seems crazy and full of negativity, the love of God shines through and shows us the way.

But we need to have faith. Without it, we are subject to conform to the things in life that will only bring us that disappointment. Each time we do not have total faith, we lose the trust that God is working tirelessly for us to have. If we go into prayer and go to God half-heartedly, not truly trusting and believing in His power, mercy, and love, we will continue to be disappointed and turn away from Him.

By surrendering everything to Jesus, you allow your heart to be vulnerable. It is in that state- when you go to Jesus as you are- that healing can take place. We all carry wounds on our hearts. I know I do. We may not know what they are, but if you open yourself to Jesus and trust that He can heal you- He will.

His love is so overwhelming. I have been blessed to experience His healing love in moments where I surrendered all that I am to Him. It is truly incredible. My senior year of high school, my class wrote a prayer. There is one line that has stuck with me:
          "When faced with obstacles, be our refuge and strength for through You all
          things are possible."
Jesus is calling us to trust Him. We never have to go through anything alone. He is there in good times and in bad. He is the ultimate best friend and yearns to help us in all aspects of life.

God has blessed you so incredibly and He has great things planned for you. I hope you not only realize that but believe it and have faith in it. Everything happens for a reason, and He will never lead you astray. Every situation, every joy, every sorrow, every disappointment is ultimately leading to your happiness.

You need to surrender everything. You need to allow your heart to become vulnerable. You need to let God into those places where you can't trust Him. He is yearning for you to ask Him to love you. To allow His mercy to flood your heart and heal every wound so you can be open to His love and plan for your life. He will give you the faith you need to live in a world full of darkness and negativity. Don't let the wind drive and toss you. Be stable. Be strong. Be at peace. Turn to Jesus.