When the guardian of my soul is the Great Shepherd, what do you think happens? Peace within.

Now, I confess to having fears within, like we all have, from time to time. I confess to not fully receiving God’s peace—that is, the perfect love that drives out fear. I imagine you have the same issue as me, unless you are far more advanced in your own spiritual walk. I’m working on receiving that love with Him. He loves me so, and I will know it in full one day. Of this, I am sure. I will accept it in full one day. Of this, I am sure.

But between then and now, when I look in a mirror dimly, I trust He is circling around me with a wealth of love, and I trust that He welcomes my mustard-seed faith. Now, seeing as I am growing in grace and I am seeking to understand how to walk forward in greater faith with peace, here’s where I am: He holds me, and He leads me.

As the biblical imagery puts it, I am at war with my sin, while at peace with Him. One day triumphant, now militant—as the turn of phrase in the Christian tradition goes. I go to Jesus for my supply until that final rest.

Listen, if I am to write like this, then you must know that it is a ministry of weakness. Hear that loud and clear. I am sharing my spiritual journey with you, my faith walk. And in this forum, I don’t put these posts forth in a teaching forum, but as a fellow soul loving Jesus and yearning for Him. If you join me here—welcome!—know that I bring the waste, the rubble, and He the joy. I am precious and dearly love because He has set His love upon me. That’s all I mean.

Jesus is the expert on the turns of the soul, and I write in this forum as a fellow follower of Christ, humbling myself and wanting His glory truly. Do you accept these terms, as a reader? Good, for I am growing in inner peace. Here is an entry in that file.