It has been a difficult 2 weeks back at school. It has been physically and emotionally draining, and I am so glad for the long weekend. I am already looking forward to the next holiday…

During the first week back to school, I experienced a conversation that was very upsetting to me. It felt like a slap in the face, and I didn’t even do anything! I know that the person who said it did not mean it the way that she did. She probably doesn’t even have a clue that what she said was hurting. But I was totally taken aback, and didn’t know how to respond. After the conversation, I was so upset that I wanted to tell someone, but had no one to go to. I was unable to find the ladies who are like my “mentors” and was playing phone tag with my mom for a whole week.

But the second I couldn’t get ahold of these ladies and my mom, the Holy Spirit gently reprimanded me; reminding me that who I really needed to talk to was God Himself. That through Him, I can receive a peace that transcends all understanding. And I did! It was amazing.

And I praise God that He has given me a peace that none can give. The situation has still not been resolved, and I have no idea when it will be taken care of, if at all. But I’m okay with that. I know that He is in control. And that even if things don’t go the way I want it to, I can be at peace with it.

Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”