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Do You Have a Sweet Spot?

Do you have a sweet spot?

A place where you savor life?

A place where all is good and right and wonderful in your world?

Just in case you’re wondering, I’m talking about a state of mind—not an actual physical place.

A state of mind where you find contentment, regardless of your external circumstances (Isa. 26:3; Rom. 5:5; 2 Cor. 4:18; Col. 3:1-4; Hebrews 12:2).

A state of mind where—even though some pretty awful things are going on in your life—you experience a peace that surpasses any human understanding (Phil. 4:6–8).

A smidgeon of that “awful” touched our family’s world in the last part of 2015 and throughout most of 2016. (Check out my posts, “What a Difference a Year Makes!” and “There’s Gonna Be Brighter Days” for more details.)

My 83-year-old mother-in-law, who had never experienced major health issues, didn’t do well for several days after her quadruple bypass surgery.

In fact, she was in the hospital 34 days.

She was very weak and struggled to breathe deeply, due to extra fluid around her lungs and her entire body.

It was difficult to see her in such a vulnerable state.

Her daughter and I took turns sitting with her while she was in the critical care unit.

Also during that time, another family member received tragic news.

To say that our family was running low on resources would have been an understatement.

We were dog-tired.

In addition to being worn out, I began dealing with a relationship issue that had needed to be addressed for quite some time.

Not only that, I began to experience health issues.

The health issues were frustrating because I wanted to be helping with my mother-in-law.

But then I remembered something.

Something that helped my state of mind tremendously.

I was reminded that I have everything I need because the Spirit of Christ lives in me 24/7 and promises never to leave (2 Peter 1:3; Hebrews 13:5).

He is my strength, my refuge—my Everything.

Christ has proven time and time again to be my Oasis in the midst of every scorching desert experience of my life.

Not only was I reminded of my provision in Christ, but I began saying out loud,

Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)

If God is for me, then who can be against me? (Rom. 8:31)

I can’t really explain it, but something amazing happens when we not only think about what is true, but we vocalize it.

When life on planet earth goes sour, through Christ, we can speak eternal truth to it.

We can experience our sweet spot—a state of contentment and peace—because our Sweet Savior lives in us (and we live in Him) and nothing escapes His attention (Song 2:16; 6:3; 7:10; John 14:20; Rom. 8:1; 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 2:20; Col. 1:27).

*If you enjoyed this post, then I think you would enjoy both of my books where I share the undiluted, unpolluted love and grace of God.

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