{"id":12413,"date":"2020-03-26T20:28:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T02:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/?p=12413"},"modified":"2020-03-26T20:34:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T02:34:12","slug":"nothing-could-be-more-powerful-or-bring-us-greater-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/nothing-could-be-more-powerful-or-bring-us-greater-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Nothing Could Be More Powerful Or Bring Us Greater Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When there are times of uncertainty, like what our world is facing right now, I often turn to reading inspirational talks in order to help me feel better. The talk I read today was by Marvin J. Ashton called \u201cPeace<\/a>\u201d.\u00a0 It was so powerful I had to share an excerpt of a story shared in it with all of you \u2013 I hope it\u2019s message brings you as much peace as it did me today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany years ago I heard a story that impressed me. I share it\nwith you today as I endeavor for a few minutes to direct your thinking toward\nthe important word peace. A beautiful little blind girl was sitting on the lap\nof her father in a crowded compartment in a train. A friend seated nearby said\nto the father, \u201cLet me give you a little rest,\u201d and he reached over and took\nthe little girl on his lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few moments later the father said to her, \u201cDo you know who is\nholding you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d she replied, \u201cbut you do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some might be inclined to say, \u201cWhat a perfect trust this child\nhad in her father.\u201d Others may say, \u201cWhat a wonderful example of love.\u201d And\nstill others might say, \u201cWhat an example of faith.\u201d To me it indicates a\nbeautiful blending of all of these principles, which brought a priceless inner\npeace to the child. She knew she was safe because she knew her father knew who\nwas holding her. Affection, respect, and care over the years had placed in this\nlittle girl\u2019s heart a peace that surpasseth all understanding. She was at peace\nbecause she knew and trusted her father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We plead for peace in our prayers and thoughts. Where is peace?\nCan we ever enjoy this great gift while wars, rumors of wars, discord, evil,\nand contention swirl all around us? The answer is yes. Just as the little blind\ngirl sat on the stranger\u2019s lap with perfect contentment because her father knew\nhim, so we can learn to know our Father and find inner peace as we live his\nprinciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026Our trust and our relationship with our Heavenly Father should be one similar to that of the little blind girl and her earthly father. When sorrow, tragedy, and heartbreaks occur in our lives, wouldn\u2019t it be comforting if when the whisperings of God say, \u201cDo you know why this has happened to you?\u201d we could have the peace of mind to answer \u201cNo, but you do.\u201d (end of excerpt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At times like these, turning inward and upward is a powerful tool to help bring peace. Turning inward to evaluate what we ourselves can be doing better and turning upward to ask God for help and strength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This coming Sunday, March 29th, an invitation<\/a> has been extended for everyone worldwide to participate in a day of fasting and prayer to pray for relief from the physical, emotional, and economic effects of this global pandemic. Thing of the power it will have if all of us worldwide unite our faith to plead for physical, spiritual, and other healing throughout the entire world! Nothing could be more powerful or bring us greater peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Amy Rees Anderson (author of the book \u201cWhat Awesome Looks Like: How To Excel in Business & Life<\/a>\u201d ) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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