A Sound Heart

Proverbs 14:30  "A sound heart is the life of the flesh."

An interpretation of these words is: "a calm or peaceful heart gives life to the body."

I have to think that there are two kinds of peace. One is a natural peace and hard to come by.  It is affected by the circumstances around me.  This peace is constantly threatened because my circumstances are always changing. One day I can feel calm and the next, feel ruffled, all because some unforseen happening chased that peace away. I can be up and down and all around with this peace thing!

Then there is a divine peace.  This peace passeth all understanding.  I am overwhelmed when I feel so peaceful in my spirit when terrible things are surrounding me.  It has nothing to do with me; it is obviously from a Higher Power.

Another scripture passage says that Paul was "perplexed but not in despair".  Perplexity is a word I identify with.  Life just doesn't make sense.  One of the big questions of the day is: " Why do bad things happen to good people?" Indeed, why do a lot of things happen that I can't understand? It doesn't make sense that I try to live right and still I must suffer.

To see and experience God in the middle of perplexity is the antidote of despair. Trusting and believing that the One who created this world still has ultimate control of things, is quite an accomplishment. 

I often awaken in the morning looking for that feeling that all is right in my world. Then I realize that a lot of the time, all is not right. That is life. I have to switch into "Divine" gear for that peace to envelop me! Then I'm ready to do Life!

I treasure God's ability to change my perspective. Reason tells me that my surroundings are always going to be less than perfect, even disturbing! Experience tells me that I can be at peace with life no matter the circumstances. What a wonderful thing to be able to have stability and soundness amidst all the chaos!

Life hands me enough to keep me bordering on despair.  But I safely stay perplexed,  accepting the fact I won't ever be able to make all the puzzle pieces fit. I can still feel complete and sound in all my being!