Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

A few days ago, I felt as if something was trying to disturb my peace.  I was in a meeting and suddenly I heard the information that felt as if someone walked up slapped me and then ran out of the room to leave me dealing with the pain.  I couldn't believe it and found myself in stunned shock. 

After the episode was over, I called my mother who called her prayer warriors once she got off the phone with me.  In what seemed like an instant, I had a phone call with a prayer warrior who gave me a scripture Psalm 35 and left me with a prayer.  At every step through the weekend, the message to me was clear -- God is still on the throne and God is still in the blessing business. Clearly, I am blessed with a faith-based support system.

On Sunday, my church provided me with a message and with dance to further fortify me.  The liturgical dances ministered to Donnie McClurkin's Great Is Thy Mercy. From the moment they started their first movement, I knew that all was right with me.  As I looked at the women, I knew God has blessed them and delivered them from a variety of challenges.  God had been merciful toward me so many times before and has promised to never leave nor forsake me.  The song and the dance was a reminder of what I know to be true.

My assistant pastor reinforced me further with a Word entitled "Trust Issues."  The scripture reference was 2 Samuel 7:1-14.  The basics that I took from the message is that I should truly trust the Lord and my trust should continue to grow.  I know that God has been with me in the past and I remember the past because God has a greater future planned for me and no one trying to disturb my peace can interrupt His plan.  Praise Him!!

On the average Sunday, this would be more than enough.  This Sunday, I headed to a second service to share in fellowship with a friend.  Heavy traffic helped me to be considerable late.  However, I was uplifted from the first moment I entered the sanctuary.  The choir was singing Faithful Is Our God, the Hezekiah Walker song.  Further confirmation that I am reaping the harvest God promised me.  BTW - in the video below, Hezekiah Walker testifies about celebrating his enemies and Praising God in adversity. This is my prescription on how to move in this trying time.

Before the visiting Prophet stepped into the pulpit, Sunday Best winner Crystal Aikin sang and I mean saaaang Total Praise/Center of My Joy.  Truly this sister in anointed and she provided me with more food for my soul.