Peace Be With You

I’m amazed how the wise words of a long-ago saint can have such relevance today. Hi, I’m Joni Erickson Tada, and recently I was battling a war against worry, given my recent pain levels. I happen to read these words by Francis of Assisi written hundreds of years ago. He said, “Be at peace. Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life; rather look to them with full hope as they arise. God, whose very own you are, will deliver you out of them. He has kept you in the past, and will lead you safely through all things, and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in his arms. As it concerns tomorrow, he will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.” That’s good advice, and I have no doubt God inspired Francis of Assisi to write those words – after all, it was Jesus who originally said, “Peace be with you.” And peace be with you today, as well, friend!

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