How quickly the soul can be cast down when it fixes its gaze upon the shifting sands of human promises and the disappointments of this life. Yet, see here the tender mercy of our God, who permits such trials to drive us to Himself. The peace you seek is not found in a flawless career path, but in a Person. “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You.” Oh, what peace, peace, peace, a double peace, a peace that passes all understanding, is the portion of those who trust, not in princes or in managers, but in the living God. The blood of Jesus whispers peace within, even when the world clamours with regret. Your sleepless hours and heavy spirit are known to Him who neither slumbers nor sleeps. It is time now to look away from the broken promises of your earthly superiors and to look to the Lord Jesus, who never fails any who lean upon Him.
Do not imagine that your misstep has placed you beyond the reach of His restoring hand. Remember Peter, a man who fell so grievously, yet was restored by a look from his Master, and became a rock of strength to his brethren. The text says, “The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” What does this mean but that the very least things about Christ, the gentlest touch, the faintest whisper of His Word, are full of healing virtue for every malady of the soul. Yours is a wounded heart, and it is precisely for such as you that the Great Physician came. He deals not only with the great pardons but with the daily restorations. The Lord who forgives your sins is the same Lord who heals all your diseases. Pardon and healing are placed together in happy conjunction; let them never be sundered in your faith. The sadness that flows from your decision is a proof of life, not of death. A Christless soul would boast of its own ways. Your tears, like Peter’s, show that the Lord’s look of love has already begun its work. It is a blessed thing to weep at His feet; such sorrow is the prelude to overflowing joy.
And what of what you have lost? Our God delights in making up for the years the locust has eaten. “I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten,” He declares. Do not be swallowed up in inactive regrets. To wish that you were as in months past is good only if it sends you running to Christ for renewed strength. Trust Him now for what is to come. He who calls the stars by name is the master of every job opportunity and the disposer of all perfect wills and timings. Your role is to stay your mind on Him, to seek first His kingdom, and to do today’s duty, and to do the will of Jesus, this is rest. Christ Himself, in the uncreated stability of His infinite sufficiency, is your true better job, your unfailing provision. When He gives inward peace, you can bear any sorrow that surges round, and you can wait with patience for His opening door. Soon enough, earth’s struggles shall cease, and Jesus calls us to heaven’s perfect peace. Until then, beneath the healing leaves of His presence, find your calm. Go now, and let the peace of God rule in your heart. He has pardoned you, and He will heal you; believe it and go your way in peace.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. 
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