Margaret's Testimony: Finding Peace in Chaos

Hello, reader! Before I get started, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this blog and especially my post. I hope I can encourage you and make this worth your time. 


Contrary to popular belief, not everyone is hugely affected by this pandemic, in the sense that their daily routine is thrown completely off. My daily life didn’t change much, other than many things getting canceled. The only major difference right now is that my dad is working from home, which is a blessing. 


But daily routines aren’t the only things that can be affected, especially by something as huge as this pandemic. During this time, I’ve seen friends much less than I would like to have done. I had a weekend retreat and a camp canceled, both of which I wish I’d been able to attend. 


My youth group stopped meeting in person. My church stopped meeting in person. My friends and I would likely have gotten together multiple times during the months of quarantine. 


And I hated it. And I do hate it. It’s rough. It’s hard to be stuck in your home all the time; it’s hard to be with the same three or four people all the time. But throughout my stay at home, I’m finding something. I’ve slept better because I’ve been up late fewer nights. I’ve been given a wonderful chance to get to know my family better because we’re together more nights. And I found deep-seated peace and joy. And while life is still sometimes stressful and hectic, I’ve now got this peace in my heart that I can always pull out to help me through the chaos. 


There’s an old song:

I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart.

Down in my heart,

Down in my heart,

I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart.

Down in my heart to stay.


I think that’s where I am, and I encourage you to find that joy and peace for yourself.


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