Romans 8

For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (Romans 8:6)

This verse caught my attention because in the constrast made between life and death, there is an additional "peace" that comes with being spiritually minded.

How wonderful to set our minds on the things above! The things on earth, no matter how they change, can never affect us. We may be a little shakened, but we will not be moved.

How blessed to set our eyes upon Jesus! The people around us can never influence our moods. They may trample on us, they may spit on us, but we still stand, with our eyes fixed on Him.

And this verse gave me much comfort, in the midst of the mountain of work to be completed,

"He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" (Romans 8:32)

He has already given us the Most anyone can ever give, and the Best anyone can ever give. How much more would He give us all things freely?

He will be most willing to! He would bring me through all difficult times, for He came to bring me life, not to see me die. With this thought, surely, He will carry me through.