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And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬

Is it because I don’t understand how this works still that I’m so slow to practice it?

I mean, it’s right there in the verse: this peace will surpass understanding.

Paul didn’t understand it. Why should I?

Sometimes, it’s freeing and awesome to not understand everything about the mysteries of faith. In others, it’s infuriating.

I still butt up against my lack of desire to do the simple, tedious, daily things that rescued me from addiction and that continue to line the bedrock of my spiritual walk.

Why am I not throwing myself at this stuff when I know it works?

Why do the daily spiritual disciplines still feel like chores sometimes?

Chalk this up to humanity if you want. Maybe despite how well I have practiced these things, it’s not been often or deep enough.

Maybe it’s my own skewed perspective.

I know this, though: I have recovered despite slow growth.

I have endured despite a stubborn heart.

I have been set free despite not understanding why.

God, protect the battlefield of my mind.

Cheers, Eamonn
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