My “go to” scripture when I’m feeling stressed/overwhelmed/ready to curl up in a ball and whimper is Isaiah 26:3: “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
This has been a stressful time for our family. Right now we’re trying to do that budget thing where the numbers refuse to match up. Good times. But whatever challenges we know that God provides our needs. And even more, he will keep us in perfect peace, despite our many imperfections, if we fix our eyes on him.
This is a beautiful hymn based on Isaiah 26, and it has a neat story that goes with it. I love when hymns have stories.
Lyrics:
Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.
Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.
On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found.
Peace, perfect peace, ’mid suffering’s sharpest throes?
The sympathy of Jesus breathes repose.
Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.
Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.
Peace, perfect peace, death shad’wing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its pow’rs.
It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus calls us to Heav’n’s perfect peace.
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