I never knew this peace,
that God has imparted
I never knew this calm
keeping my heart guarded.
I truly don’t understand,
or know how to explain
why I don’t feel grievous
or have unbearable pain.
I could never imagine,
a mind that is not fraught
or how sadness hasn’t captured
my each and every thought.
I cannot describe,
this unimaginable peace
or the power of my faith
that has been released.
But, I can tell you this for sure,
it is true what Jesus said . . .
our hearts and our minds
He keeps, in His loving stead!
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Philippians 4:7
King James Version
“And the peace of God
which passes all understanding
will keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus”
Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka
May 20th, 2016 at 1:46 PM
Thank you for sharing this with me
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May 20th, 2016 at 2:25 PM
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June 3rd, 2014 at 3:28 AM
Reblogged this on Speak Ghana.
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May 27th, 2014 at 9:06 PM
Deborah, I have thought and prayed for you and yours often and am so blessed to read this poem of His amazing peace and grace. Thank you for sharing with us and God tenderly keep you!
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June 2nd, 2014 at 7:44 PM
Deb,your prayers and thoughts worked. God did some amazing things while I was gone. I only got back on Friday and He is still working in so many lives through all of this. My son’s death is suspious and we are pursuing the causes and reasons behind it. It involves the police so it will take us a long time to find out the truth. Once I am rested I am going to post a page to share just what happened and all call follow the why’s of it as I find out. It was an horrible tragedy that should NEVER have taken place. Please keep all of my family in your prayers! ~ Blessings to you and yours ~
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May 27th, 2014 at 7:47 PM
This is so beautiful and fitting for my life right now. God has healed a great loss and grief. Bless you!
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June 2nd, 2014 at 7:45 PM
Cathy, this just makes my heart sing knowing God has held your great loss and grief. He is so gracious with His mercy and grace, His love is so profound that it is hard for me to put it all into words. ~ Blessings to you ~
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May 27th, 2014 at 2:36 PM
I thank The Lord He has you in His arms of Love Deborah and I know He will keep you secure and strengthen you in the days ahead.
Christian Love Always from both of us – Anne
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June 2nd, 2014 at 7:48 PM
Indeed He has and it is such a warm and safe place to be. This world is cold and dark and the things I heard this week chill me to the bone. But, God will lead us into all truths and will set the records straight. I could have not of done this without His wonderful peace. I give Him all the praise and glory! ~ Blessings ~
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June 2nd, 2014 at 8:16 PM
Dear Deborah, not that I doubt your strength in The Lord but I’m concerned for you, can you share with me what you heard this week, it’s OK if you can’t or don’t want to. Satan does not like God to have the Victory, he seeks to deceive us but he won’t win.
Blessings – Anne
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June 7th, 2014 at 2:23 PM
Anne, I so agree. Satan loves to mess with you when your at your lowest, but praise the Lord for the strength He is giving me everyday to fight the fight and win the battle! ~ Blessings ~
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May 27th, 2014 at 12:58 PM
Amen…by His abundant grace alone! Keeping you and family before the Lord as the Spirit brings you to mind! Thank you for being such an inspiration… I should say “I praise God for you”!
Stephanie
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June 2nd, 2014 at 7:51 PM
Stephanie, thank you so much for your prayers. They indeed lifted me up and held me close to my Lord and Savior. It has been a trying two weeks but He has kept me with His wonderful peace. I am forever grateful for His tender loving mercy and His boundless supply of grace! ~ Blessings ~
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May 27th, 2014 at 9:40 AM
He does give such peace in the most stormy times, unspeakeable peace, that passes all understanding. God Bless,
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June 2nd, 2014 at 7:51 PM
Indeed He does! ~ Blessings ~
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May 27th, 2014 at 9:26 AM
God bless you, Deborahann! May His peace which surpasses all understanding continue to rest upon you! ❤
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June 7th, 2014 at 2:25 PM
Thank you Regina. His peace continues to see me through each day! ~ Blessings ~
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May 27th, 2014 at 8:31 AM
This is a real testimony to God that He can and will give us peace in the most tragic circumstances. You are a real blessing!!
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June 7th, 2014 at 2:26 PM
It is a wonderful amazing thing, this peace and three weeks later it is still with me. Oh, great is His faithfulness! ~ Blessings ~
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June 7th, 2014 at 2:43 PM
So great Deborah. I am so thankful He has been so gracious to you. Thank you for sharing it. Blessings to you.😀
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May 27th, 2014 at 7:36 AM
Hope you are doing well. Praying you will always feel the peace of our Lord.
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June 7th, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Thank you, I praise the Lord for the grace and mercy He has shown me and my family! ~ Blessings ~
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May 27th, 2014 at 7:27 AM
Welcome back…I hope you are ok.
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June 7th, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Thank you Laura, I am still surrounded in His wonderful peace and I know He will continue to be faithful with His promise to be there with me! ~ Blessings ~
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June 7th, 2014 at 3:06 PM
I’m so glad. Thank you 🙂
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