Let the Peace of Christ

Coronavirus, stock market volatility, rising unemployment, recession, high school shootings, politics, family conflict, racial injustice, domestic abuse. Do these cause you anxiety, fear, anger, or outrage?
My heart is at peace, and something happens that causes a reaction.
I am triggered. I have no control over it.
Could this reaction be a call from God to come, an invitation?
He wants peace to reign in my heart.
Do not let your hearts be troubled. John 14:1
Why is there unrest? He wants to provide wisdom, comfort, peace, and reassurance. He wants to soothe me.
Be still and know that I am God. Psalms 46:10
At times, I can get stuck. There are negative ways I use to cope and deal with this disturbance. I isolate, get angry, get anxious.
Something stole the peace, contentment, and joy I had.
I feel unbalanced.
What was it?
God wants me to surrender so He can provide what I need. What do I need? He knows.
When I remember this, He will provide what I need. He calls me to come.
I am not supposed to fix it or do something about it.
Surrender is stopping, changing direction, and running back to Jesus.
He is waiting.
When I allow Him to work things out, I recognize something is not right inside me. I have to stop and get curious. When I want to figure it out myself, I end up striving. God wants me to stop and be honest with Him. He reveals He is in control and has it covered.
He has something to teach me, and it's better.
The very thing that once caused unrest in my heart is what He uses to mold and shape me.
A gift.
I surrender under His authority so I can have His joy and peace!
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of God dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:15
I can get snagged on failure and perfection. I learned the only thing I can fail at is not putting my faith and hope in Jesus because He is in charge. Failing is associated with judgment and condemnation. My relationship with Jesus is not a pass-fail relationship.
There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
He wants to grow His love and grace in me, which is the opposite of condemnation. He loves me always. He never leaves me nor forsakes me. If I choose to fret, be angry, or strive, I miss the intimacy and blessings He has for me.
He will not compete with other gods. He hates the things that steal our peace. He wants my heart to follow Him ALWAYS. ​