"ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE"

Hopefully the "atmosphere" surrounding the "road" that you travel on today is one of "smooth-sailing."  But if your life is anything like mine, then a lot of the people that "make up our world"  are going through major changes..Changes, (some extremely difficult  and frustrating),that have suddenly become necessary...thrust upon them because of a myriad of reasons. The world we live in today is filled with more uncertainty than ever before.

Consequently, there exists the possibility that  our ability to stay positive and encouraging towards those that we care about could be hindered. And if we are "struggling" through some issues of our own...the need to respond to their need may not be readily seen. I think the phrase " The tension is so thick in here you could cut it with a knife" is a good expression of what I am speaking of.
 When this happens we are faced with making a decision on how to respond to the "Atmospheric Pressure" that we have encountered. " Do we jump into the fray and offer our thoughts, our wisdom (haha), do we act like we don't care, or do we step back and take a deep breath. A couple of weeks ago, Holy Spirit told me: "Don't decide the truth until you find the truth."

The answer lies in stillness...Stepping out of the activity ...getting quiet...listening..

What are we listening for?...We are waiting on and listening for "that still small voice" that so very much longs to guide us into truth and peace...Holy Spirits voice that imparts truth and peace..

After Jesus died on the cross, He told His disciples that He had to leave, but that He would leave His spirit that would guide and lead us in all things..

John 16:13 nkjv

"However, when He, the Spirit of truth has come, He will guide you into all truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak and He will tell you things to come." 

He also said He would give us peace:

John 14:27 nkjv

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

He also encourages us, in His word, to "Be Still" and to Know He is our God, is with us and is our refuge...

Psalm 46:10-11 nkjv

"Be still,  and Know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us. the God of Jacob is our refuge."

This morning, I was feeling increased pressure in the atmosphere around me..I asked Him about it and He told me what I needed to know so that I could see the "Atmospheric Pressure" for what it was...enabling me to stay focused on Him... to respond correctly to what I was discerning..... to step back into His Truth, His Peace..
I pray this will be "The Way of our Days as we continue to Journey Through with Jesus!
Blessings.
Drema