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A Path to Peace

Rick shares with us a story about how choosing to conform to God's Will, especially when we may not initially want to, really does lead to peace in our lives: 
 
"After reading Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence, I knew intellectually that it was the truth. However, I didn't know how I could wish for God's will and not my own short sighted wishes. This story is about the first time I realized conforming my will to His can bring peace today.
   
My entire family including my parents, siblings, and all our kids (18 in all) had been planning a Mediterranean cruise for 3 years. We were going to Sicily to visit our ancestors homeland. The amount of work putting this together and excitement was tremendous. We were flying to Europe from all over the USA. My wife, 2 boys ( ages 14 and 17) arrived at our local airport and were told that our flight was cancelled. After 2 hours and trying many options including speaking with 3 supervisors, I realized we would likely miss our cruise.
   
My wife wanted to stay at the counter and look for solutions, so my sons and I went over to a seating area. We discussed at length this book and that it may not be His will for us to take this vacation. I am usually possessed with a type A personality and would be pacing and ranting at this injustice, however, my sons and I were completely calm and had total peace. We played silly games and laughed at each other. My wife thought I had lost my mind. Since then, I have confidence that trusting God's will is not only the path to heaven but also the path to peace on earth in this life."

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