Peace is much less a condition than a state of mind. Anxiety and tension can rule the day even when the circumstances of my life would indicate that all should be well with me.
I can walk in sunshine and see only the shadows. I can be surrounded by those I love and be consumed with fear of losing them. I can accomplish a great task and still wonder why I did not do better...
Peace, in the ultimate meaning of the word, is not the absence of conflict. It is not the accumulation of wealth, or comfort and ease, or a state of happiness. Peace is that sense down deep inside that says no matter what happens, all is well with my soul.
--Verdell Davis
"Anxiety and tension can rule the day even when the circumstances of my life would indicate that all should be well with me." YES! YES! YES!
ReplyDeleteI KNOW that if we're not successful with fertility stuff we'll easily move to adoption so no matter what I'll become a mom but I can't sem to get rid of the pit in my stomach. It's when not if for me..