Resting in God’s presence and power is the key to true peace. When we linger—when we meditate, ponder, and simply be still before God—we begin to quiet the noise of our carnal minds, those restless thoughts that always want to be in control. Romans 8:7 reminds us that “the mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God.” Yet when we turn off our mental striving and open our hearts to listen, something beautiful happens: we begin to receive His wisdom. Wisdom is knowing what t
