Push Until Peace Comes...

Have you ever heard this “If you don’t have peace about it, don’t do it”. I have. And I lived my life and made a lot of decisions based off this philosophy.  If I started feeling like I didn’t have peace about something or it became too hard, I would just give up or put it on “hold”, which usually meant I left it and never picked it up again.

But lately I have had to revisit this idea. I thought about some of the most influential characters in history and their lives didn’t seem like a walk in the park. There were trails and tribulation, hard times and heartache. There were times when they had to push without peace, better yet push until peace comes.

Maybe you don’t agree, maybe you still think that if you don’t have peace, you shouldn’t do something. I completely understand but let me show you two things and I’ll let you make your own decision.

1) Luke 22:43-44

King James Version (KJV)

⁴³ And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

⁴⁴ And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

2) Jesus going to the cross

Jesus going to the cross is the most important thing to happen in the history of the human race (whether some want to admit it or not). And there was no one earth then, before or after that could ever complete such a task. He was the man sent specifically to do this, there is no doubt that this was God’s will for his life, yet even Jesus was troubled by it. He struggled, he was in pain, it was hard, yet he did it. He pushed his way through, he pushed until peace came when he said “It is finished” (John 19:30).

So don’t be afraid or hesitant to do something and step out on faith and try something new if at first it is uncomfortable, difficult and you end up doing more pushing than gliding along.  Remember the struggle is a part of the process and continue to push, until peace comes...

*This blog was written for the SUPPORT Group.* SUPPORT Group, Sisters Unifying Producing Positive Outcomes Regarding Trades Group, is a gathering of business-minded women of faith, who are striving to accomplish personal dreams and visions. We encourage each other, provide fresh ideas, share different perspectives, pray collectively, network, and more. Although each woman may be going toward a different goal or may be at a different stage in their progress, we share the common ground of working hard to achieve our dreams.