Here’s the Recipe for Perfect Peace

Perfect Peace

There’s a wise and ancient recipe:

Desire nothing

and you shall have peace

Wise, yes

But incomplete

Here’s how to complete it:

Desire nothing but God

and you shall have perfect peace

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Tomorrow, Monday morning at 8:00 a.m., I’m having a major heart procedure. The odds of success are excellent–but not perfect. When I surrender my desire for a perfect outcome, I feel a certain degree of peace. But when I trust the outcome to God, I have perfect peace.

About mitchteemley

Writer, Filmmaker, Humorist, Thinker-about-stuffer
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113 Responses to Here’s the Recipe for Perfect Peace

  1. Karen :) says:

    I am late getting here and learning of your procedure–I am glad you have so many who here who prayed. I hope all went well. I will pray for your recovery!

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  3. JOY journal says:

    Happy blogiversary, Mitch!!

  4. Danny*Fantod says:

    Oh, I wish you the best of luck.

  5. Hope all is well! ❤️🙏🏽

  6. L.G. says:

    Yes and Amen

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