For the past three days I’ve been in another part of our state doing some educational work.  This is the first time I’ve been gone like this and been so at peace.  The earthly circumstances didn’t provide the peace.  The school district had to close their schools for the days I and our team were there but we were able to do our work anyway because people came in spite of the weather.  What was so amazing to me was the peace that was present within me.  There was also a strength present that was only about God’s Spirit.  Now that I’m becoming more aware of living in the new creation given by Jesus Christ I find an assurance I’ve never known.  These trips in the past have always caused anxiety because I’d be tempted to look at porn or something along that line.  This just wasn’t the case.  The only time the thought even entered my mind, it was immediately countered with the awareness that this new creation doesn’t stoop to it.  When it happened I thought–where did that come from?  Yet, I knew.

Today is a big day.  I’m going to the district where I’ve been working the past three months filling in for an administrator there.  I’m prepping to leave as I’ll be done next week.  This isn’t such a big item, but it is saying good-by to some mighty good folks.  Tonight I have a board meeting with the Aslan group.  We have some critical conversations needing to take place and I’m leading them.  God has provided me with materials I sense He is wanting us to use.  I woke up anxious about it at 5:00 am and got up.  God was wanting me to see all of this in His perspective.  There is so much for me to learn about living in the spiritual strength of being the new creation Jesus gave us.  Instead of fear, I go in anticipation of experiencing God’s Spirit doing His work as I obediently do mine.

Lastly, we had Celebrate Recovery last night after 3 weeks of cancellation due to this weather we’ve had.  How great is was to experience God’s presence once again with those who are so honest with their hurts, hang-ups and habits.  God is so GOOD!