Jesus assures us in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Those words have taken on a deeper meaning for me this year. 2025
has held more heartache than I ever imagined. It began the day I was told my precious daughter, Stephanie, had died in
a car accident on February 1. There are no words for that kind of devastation.
There were days I didn’t know how to breathe, let alone how to keep moving. But
through every trembling step, Jesus walked beside me. His presence steadied me
when nothing else could.
Ten
months have passed since those heartbreaking words, “Stephanie died last
night,” first echoed in my ears. In these months of grief, sorrow, and
searching, my one prayer has been simple: Lord, please give me peace.
Not the world’s kind—fleeting, shallow, temporary—but His peace… the kind that
anchors the soul.
And
today, with a grateful heart, I can say He answered. Not all at once, but like honey dripping over a buttermilk biscuit. It filled
the empty places in my heart with hope, comfort, and the steady whisper that
healing is happening one day at a time.
Those
we love who were saved and have gone on before us—they’re home. Safe. Whole. No
longer part of this broken world. And somehow, that truth brings peace that
holds me together and lifts my eyes toward eternity.
My
prayer has been answered. Praise God for His unfailing love.
From My Heart to Yours
If
this season finds you carrying a quiet ache, a longing, or a prayer you’ve
whispered over and over, I want you to know you’re not alone. The same God who
met me in the deepest valley will meet you in yours. His peace is strong enough
to steady you, gentle enough to soothe you, and faithful enough to carry you
through the holidays and beyond. I’m praying His sweet, healing peace washes
over you today.
Prayer
O
Lord, thank You for walking this life journey with us. Thank You for hearing
our cries, our questions, and our whispered prayers. In this holy Advent
season, prepare our hearts to welcome Christ our Lord—the King of Kings and the
giver of perfect peace. Amen.
