October 18 Sunday week 3
The Scripture ~ God is not a God of disorder but a God of peace.~ 1 Corinthians 14:33
The Spiritual Focus ~ Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. ~ Author unknown ~
The Devotion
Peace is a matter of the heart. Giving and receiving, sharing the peace, is a first step to visualizing what peace could look like when practiced in our chaotic world. When we watch the world thru the lens of the nightly news, when we experience chaos in our own or another person’s life, we are moved to search for a place of stability, order and peace. The peace we are searching for is indwelling, instilled in us by a loving God. Instilled peace is an imprint on our hearts of God’s heart. Instilled peace moves us from the idea of peace as a one time expression to an established practice or way of living. Recognizing the peace within, so that it becomes is a firmly established experience or instilled in us, takes practice. When we practice recognizing the indwelling peace of Jesus, we experience order out of chaos, we experience God’s very nature and that, reestablishes peace. In our yoga and faith practice we use the time on our mats to experience peace in our calming breath, slow our heart rate, reconnecting with God’s promise of order out of chaos and peace in the midst of our lives. This is a practice that lives off the mat and into the world so that when we share the peace, we truly share the peace of Jesus.
Peace BE with you.
Breath Prayer- I receive peace, I give peace
Suggested pose…Warrior one~ determination, hold it a little longer
