Crossroads Community Church in Norwalk, Ohio is celebrating 10 years of being in their current building. Ten years ago they were at a crossroads-in order to move ahead,hurdles would have to be scaled. Just the financing for such a project is staggering. Then add the careful planning that had to go into the big decisions that were made: location, size, and placement of church and parking lot on the land. After that comes the gazillion (Is that even a word?) other decisions that would have been made starting from the ground up. Just thinking about it overwhelms me! One thing I know for sure: they built the church on a firm foundation. How do I know? It’s still standing.
We all come to a crossroads in our lives where we need to make a decision. Do we want to carry on as we are: in worry, stress, and pain? Or do we want to start building something new with a firm foundation? Jesus is the Rock we should build on. “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken.” (Isaiah 28:16, NLT) In the storms of life, our ‘house’ will stay standing because God himself watches over it. “The Lord protects you; the Lord is a shelter right by your side.” (Psalm 121:5, HCSB) We don’t have to live in a house filled with anxiety; we can live in a house filled with peace. God’s already dropped off the welcome gift on the doorstep. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27, NIV) So the only question is: will we pick it up?
Things to do today:
- Accept the peace that God is offering.
- Read a similar blog called ‘Hold Fast to Peace’ and listen to songs ‘Prince of Peace’ and ‘Perfect Peace.’