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Peace and Rest

Well its been a while since I last posted anything, therefore I write a little something during my database class.  Last week I had a blast doing lots of stuff outside of classes.  This semester I have been able to find a lot of joy in stuff I am learning in class and detaching from that and just enjoy life.  Thursday of last week lala, Megan and I traveled up to Gainesville GA and got get rocked at the Kari Jobe All Sons and Daughters concert.  during the worship time the lord reminded me of my main prayer request for a better part of last semester, I was continually in need of rest!  I could feel this lack of rest creeping up as the semester was starting to build.
This summer I learned a lot about peace, and during the past few months I have felt immense amounts of peace from the father.  Also I can feel that when the devil is attacking, the first thing he goes after is my peace.  During worship the Father drew a the connection between rest and peace, I am still learning what he intends to show me.  But during this week I have been meditating on that connection and how to remain in full rest and feeling the powerful peace!  I shall report back more of what I learn, but its cool how the Lords connecting dominating thoughts from two different seasons!

Well there are some of my thoughts from the last few days.  Boom in

All is Great in the Kingdom of Heaven
Paul Shackelford

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