The peace of mind and heart
author: Pat Sue
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light.” – Matthew chapter 11. “I am leaving you with a gift; peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give, so don’t be troubled or afraid.” -John chapter 14. “For anyone who listens to my teachings and obeys me is wise!” -Matthew chapter 7. “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” -John chapter 14. It is written of the kingdom in Matthew chapter 6: “So don’t worry about everyday life, food, drink, or clothes. My heavenly father already knows all my needs, and he will give me all I need from day to day if I live for him and make the kingdom of God my primary concern. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring it’s own worries, today’s trouble is enough for today.” So what am I supposed to do with the rest of my life? It is written of the kingdom in Matthew chapter 10: “Go and announce to them that the kingdom of heaven is near. Don’t take any money with you. Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with an extra coat and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality because those who work deserve to be fed.”
In February 2009, I received my final notice from the Clark County Treasurer that unless I brought in to the office a cashiers’ check in the amount of $4,984.64 by March 20th, my home would be auctioned off to pay past due property taxes. I had been doing monthly concerts for three years trying to do everything I could think of just to keep my head above water, and I failed. It was at this time one of my close friends told me to give him a list of all my friends and he would contact them and tell them of my situation. But, he said: “Because of the economy, times are tough, we’ll just have to see!” So I got down on my knees and began to cry out to God in desperation. I said: “I have done everything I know how to do! They’re going to take my home away from me. I ain’t gonna live like no bum! If this is all I got to look forward to you can cash my chips in and take me home. I don’t know how to fix this! Help me!” After this I went out for a while and frantically began to sob. I finally stopped crying when I said: “I saw you do it for Prentice, so do it for me. I trust you God!” Then I got my first divine instruction. The Holy Spirit told me to play to him for his enjoyment! That’s it? That’s all?!!! I need $5,000.00. That don’t fix my problem! But the Holy Spirit reminded me that I said: “I don’t know how to fix this,” and that I asked him for help. Now obey, and trust me! So from that day on until March 20th, that is exactly what I did. At the end of each day, I said with a great amount of hope: “I trust you Lord.” It was now March 19th, and I got a call from my friend John. He said: “I’m picking you up at 4:30P.M., be ready.” “What for?”, I said. “We gotta go to the bank,” he said. We arrived at my branch at 4:55P.M. All the employees knew me by first name. So Sam, the bank supervisor says: “Pat, what can I do for you?” At Sam’s desk, John pulls out $400.00. Then John pulls out a bundle of checks, hands them to me and says sign them. After I had signed them all, Sam added everything up. Sam looked at us and said: “This is for the house isn’t it?” I said: “Yup.” He said: “Pat, I’m gonna do you a favor, I’m gonna put these checks right through. I’m gonna waive the mandatory waiting period to process these checks.” This was the first part of the miracle. The second part came when he said: “Now, let me go cut you a cashier’s check in the amount of $4,984.64.” I began to experience peace, when I obeyed his instruction and trusted him alone to bring it to pass, saw him do it, and then repeated the process, continuously!!
On April 2nd 2012, I received a notification from the Clark County Treasurer’s office that I had until June 7th, 5:00 P.M., 2012, to pay in full $3,500.00 or my property would be auctioned off to pay property taxes! I had no money. I should have lost my mind! I sat down and wept bitterly for 10 minutes, then I stopped crying. The song that Rev. Minner sang so many times, began to cross my mind: “I trust in God.” I trust in God for instruction; what do you want me to do today?
I trust in God for direction for my future; What is my field of service for you? What is my destiny? The instruction that I obey today, paves the way for the path I am to walk on later!
I trust in God for provision to accomplish every instruction I am given.
I trust in God for protection every day of my life.
In the kingdom, those who know your name, trust in you. In the kingdom, the helpless put their trust in you. In the kingdom, the needy will not be ignored forever, when they obey your instruction, and trust you alone to bring it to pass. In the kingdom, the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed, when they obey your instruction, and trust you alone to bring it to pass. In the kingdom, no one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced. And that is why; In the kingdom, I trust in you my God. I trust in your unfailing love. My Heavenly Father already knows all my needs, and he will give me all I need from day to day, if I live for him and make the kingdom of God my primary concern. People began asking me: “Pat, how are you doing?” I replied: “Just fine.” Well, June 7th came and passed with no $3,500.00 so I said O.K. Lord, now what do I do? I lost the house. Where do I go from here? Go into all the world and tell the world about my unforgettable deeds. Wait a minute Lord, I have no transportation; no car, no truck, no motorcycle. How am I supposed to get there? Matthew Chapter 10: Go and announce to them, that the kingdom of heaven is near. Don’t take any money with you. Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with an extra coat and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed. Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy man and stay in his home until you leave for the next town. When you are invited into someone’s home, give it your blessing. So I began to call friends from all over the country and told them I was coming to their city soon, to which they replied: “Come on Pat, we’ll be glad to have you!” On June 12th 2012, two of my Sue family of friends came to see me and said: “What’s wrong Pat?” So I showed them the notice from the Clark County Treasurer. So they grabbed me up and said: “Let’s go.” We went to the County Treasurer’s office and I said: “It’s already too late,” but we went anyway. The receptionist told us it was in the process of being deeded, but full payment would reverse the process. And that is exactly what happened. My house was returned to me!
A few weeks ago, I heard this story as related by Father Barry Vaughn of Christ Church Episcopal: Several years ago, my friend Rabbi Jonathan Miller and his son Aaron, now a Rabbi himself, visited a history class I was teaching. One of my students asked a question that she had always wanted to ask a Jew: “Why don’t you believe in Jesus?” …Jonathan calmly turned to his son and said: “Aaron, would you like to answer that question?” Aaron just as calmly replied: “Jews believe that when the Messiah comes, he or she will bring in an age of peace, and that hasn’t happened yet.” The Hebrew word shalom that we translate as “peace” means so much more than an absence of conflict or violence. Shalom is a positive word. It means well- being, plenty, prosperity, completeness. It is written of the kingdom in Matthew chapter 6: So don’t worry about everyday life; food, drink, or clothes. My heavenly father already knows all my needs, and he will give me all I need from day to day, if I live for him, and make the kingdom of God my primary concern. So don’t worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will bring it’s own worries, today’s trouble is enough for today.
When I obeyed his instruction and trusted him alone to bring it to pass, saw him do it, and then repeated the process continuously, this is what I learned; In the kingdom, Trusting God’s word to come to pass produces a God dependency. In the kingdom, total God dependency produces peace!!!