There is a place of peace that is unnatural to this realm. It is a peace in the midst of the storm, a peace in spite of circumstances. It cannot be understood by the natural mind and must be accessed and nurtured by the spirit.

It can come at the oddest times. Or so it seems. When things around you are very stressful and so many facts and options and ideas are pressing against you, demanding your attention, there comes a breath of something totally unrelated. It may be a memory or a fragrance that suddenly takes you back to another time or place. Or it may come at a time when you are just involved in your daily routine. But suddenly there is something different in your spirit, an instant quietness as if everything was just dialed down. For a few brief seconds you are able to see and sense things you could not before. Your spiritual eyes are opened to see into Heavenly realms.

When God pulls back the veil ever so slightly, eternity comes rushing in to envelop us. Then we realize once again that it was there all the time but we did not see. Like the mountains which surround the valley I live in, they are always there. But on a cloudy day they are completely invisible. It is only when the clouds roll back that their snowy peaks appear against the blue sky in such brilliance it brings tears to my eyes as I “look unto the hills from whence comes my help”. (Ps.121:1)

There is a hidden path of peace that we must find and learn to stay there. If you are very sensitive and anticipating His slightest touch, His hand will guide you and keep you on that path. Any feelings of anxiety are usually indications that you’re looking in the wrong direction, considering options that are not on the path set for you. “Thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee” (Isa.26:3)

There are moments when He breaks in so quietly and softly that we could easily miss it. They are invitations, like a hand reaching down. We can take His hand and escape with Him as He leads us into the perfect way He has planned for us. When these moments happen and we feel that Divine peace flooding in, we must pay attention and recognize that this is God, not something natural. It will take some effort to do this. If we ignore those moments as they flit past us, we are engulfed once again with the cares of this life and in a short time we have forgotten the small nudge from the Spirit.

We must pursue those moments when they come to us. Stop. Just stop where you are and be still, completely still. Search for that small opening like a light at the end of the tunnel and focus all your attention on it. Feel your emotions and mind and body relax completely in His presence and enter into His realm which was this close all along. Now you can go where He takes you and receive whatever He has for you. Even if you don’t quite make it into a vision or hear His voice, you will still become more aware of Him and His realm and it will have a profound and ongoing effect on you.

Recently I read a prophetic word online that brought such a rush of sweetness to my spirit. It said this:

“The seasons of time have changed. Eternity is now flooding into time. I am calling you into the ‘no time’ zone, the realm of eternity within you.”

We were created to be creatures of both realms – the earth realm and the heavenly realm. He has placed eternity in our hearts. (Ecc.3:11 NIV)

Oh God, I pray that You would make us increasingly AWARE of Your Presence and Your realm all around us.

The worship of a soft guitar floated through the air.  I closed my eyes and was suddenly taken away.

Standing on an open spiral staircase, I gazed around me.  I seemed to be in a huge century home with rich woods and sunlight streaming through every window.  From where I stood I could look up to the higher floors and down to the lower floors of this magnificent house.  The stairway was open to reveal people coming and going in the large rooms it passed through.  I could hear the sounds of laughter and singing. This house was so full of life and joy.

Suddenly a group of laughing, barefoot children came running down the stairs.  Some were sliding down the banister.  A couple of large dogs trotted among them, joining in their games.  As their happy laughter echoed back up the stairs I began to realize where I was.  This place was symbolic of my Father’s house.

This is how our Heavenly Father wants us to be in His house, carefree and joyful.  These children had no fear of falling off the high railing.  They were completely safe in Father’s house where nothing could hurt them.  They had no concern about whether there would be food for dinner or who was going to pay the mortgage on the house.  They had a simple basic trust in their Father that freed them from all worry and care.

Jesus said “unless you become as little children you shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Mt. 18:3)  Have you lost your peace somewhere?  Or have troubles overtaken you and caused your heart to fear?  Come back into  Father’s house.  Sit on His lap and let Him take you in His arms and tell you how much He loves you.

I know I have posted this music video before but it seems so appropriate that I am sharing it once again.  Be blessed as you enter back into the security of Father’s arms.