4 Ways to Find Peace in Hard Times
During hard times, life can feel overwhelming. But God knows what you’re going through. He can help you find true peace.
Life is full of challenges, and it can sometimes feel hard to find true peace. Life events and current affairs can be a source of fear, sorrow, and anxiety. Turning to God won’t necessarily get rid of your pain, but it can help you find a little comfort.
Turn to Jesus
During difficult times, it can be hard to imagine that anyone understands our struggles. We can feel hopeless, isolated, and overcome with despair. But there is one person who understands everything you’re feeling. Jesus has experienced all your pain and fear. He knows your worries and anxieties, and He can help you get through them. He lived, suffered, and died for each one of us so we’d never have to be alone.
You can find greater peace as you reach out to Jesus and leave some of your worries to Him. He can help carry them when you don’t feel strong enough. Jesus wants you to be happy—He’s always there to offer support during hard times.
Listen to the Holy Spirit
Jesus can also send the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, to comfort you. Sometimes the Holy Spirit can arrive as a warm feeling or a reassuring voice in your head. Have you ever had a thought or feeling that made you feel peaceful or helped you make a hard decision? That’s how the Holy Spirit speaks to us.
Other times, the Holy Spirit might inspire other people to help you. God sometimes uses us to help share the love He has for His children. If you feel prompted to serve someone, that may be the Holy Spirit encouraging you to reach out.
Study the scriptures
You can also find peace as you study God’s word in the scriptures. Scripture study can be a good time to reflect on your relationship with God and remember His promises to you.
Click through to read some inspiring verses from the Bible and the Book of Mormon.
Inspiring verses to feel God’s love
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
“And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments.”
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
“Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.”
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
“And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, ... and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.”
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
“Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God?”
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
Reach out to others
Friends and loved ones can be a wonderful source of support and compassion. When you feel afraid or overwhelmed, talking to other people can help relieve some of the pressure.