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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come 2 Corinthians 5:17

Our Heavenly Father’s Will reaches every life - believer and nonbeliever alike. No one walks this earth outside of His awareness or beyond His reach. The rain falls on the just and the unjust, and life’s joys and challenges come to all. The difference is not whether God is present, but whether we recognize His presence and invite Him to lead.

Many who do not believe in God still find themselves facing overwhelming circumstances such as loss, uncertainty, fear, broken relationships, or overwhelming exhaustion. They may see these moments as random or unfair, never realizing that God is near, ready to help carry whatever feels unbearable. How different those moments would be if they asked for God’s help by opening their hearts to His guidance, strength, and peace.

As Christians, we are not spared from hardship. We still walk through storms. Yet, there is a noticeable difference when our lives are surrendered to God’s will. Even in difficulty, there can be a quiet peace, a steady hope, and a confidence that we are not alone. That peace comes not from our own strength, but from trusting the hand of God to guide us through what we cannot control.

Perhaps this is one way God’s will touches the lives of nonbelievers - through observation. When they see a faithful Christian respond to trials with calm trust instead of despair, with prayer instead of panic, they may begin to wonder... "How can I be at peace in the middle of this? Where does that strength come from?"  In time, that curiosity may open a door. They may realize that surrendering their lives to God does not mean losing control, but gaining a loving "Guide". Turning their lives over to the will of God simply means allowing the Creator to handle whatever they were never meant to carry alone.

I pray that our lives will reflect such peace and trust that others will be drawn not to us, but to God. And may those who are struggling come to realize that God’s Will has been near them all along — waiting for them to turn to Him and find rest in Him.

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might!”  Ephesians 6:10

- adapted from Daniel   thompson