Comfy Old T-Shirt

Chris giving me "the look"

Do you have that favorite T-shirt? You know the one. You grab it, slide it on. Then you just take a second or two to let its perfection register in your head. Ah. Perfect. It's soft. It's comfy. Yeah, that t-shirt!

The other morning, I reached for a t-shirt that I wear often. As I slid it over my head I thought, man, when did this shirt become perfect? It had the perfect feel. The perfect fit. The perfect softness. It was cuddly and comfy!

As I was enjoying the moment, I thought about how it sort of parallels God's comfort and peace. The more we trust Him, the more comfortable it feels to trust Him! Just like snuggling into that soft t-shirt, I can curl up in His lap, close my eyes, and search for His touch to embrace my heart. That's where are emotions heal. That's where peace comes. That's when we just melt into Him and let His heart surround ours with peace and comfort. 

I've been thinking of an old song lately. Maybe you know it. Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word. Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus. O for grace to trust Him more. The more we trust Him, the easier it gets. When we are bombarded (like on a daily basis with caregiving stuff!!), we can run to Him because we trust Him. When that becomes the most comfortable place on earth, we'll find His peace. 

I want God's peace and comfort to fit and wear as well as my favorite t-shirt! Our hearts should be comfortable there.

Today, I will remind myself that God's got me covered. In fact, He's got me surrounded! His peace. His comfort. It's all I need to make it through today. My prayer is that I will learn to trust Him faster when things go cray cray, as they can on any given day! I want to make it a habit to run to Him first and trust Him with whatever the day brings. For today, I will trust Him with all my heart because I know He carries it well. Will you join me?



Cover of "Peace Out It's in the Bible!"

 Peace Out! It's in the Bible is a 31-day devotional that is focused on letting God's peace reign in our hearts - no matter what. You can get the eBook from my shop at Buy Me A Coffee. Or the print and kindle versions are available in my Amazon Shop.

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