"Peace I leave
with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the
world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful." - John 14:27
world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful." - John 14:27
Peace is something
our world knows very little about. If I'm being honest, I truly
cannot recall a time where our nation has not been at war. There have been talks
of peace, but no actions.
cannot recall a time where our nation has not been at war. There have been talks
of peace, but no actions.
I strongly believe
that this contributes greatly to my generations confusion
of peace. Too often, I have had to comfort my friends because of the over-
whelming stress in their life. And while I'm happy to be there as a shoulder to
cry on, my comfort can only go so far. They claim that they want peace in their
life, but how can they seek something they've rarely ever seen?
of peace. Too often, I have had to comfort my friends because of the over-
whelming stress in their life. And while I'm happy to be there as a shoulder to
cry on, my comfort can only go so far. They claim that they want peace in their
life, but how can they seek something they've rarely ever seen?
There are constantly
things life throws at us that push us off balance. When we
reach a stressful situation, there are two paths to follow: a path of worry or a path
of peace.
reach a stressful situation, there are two paths to follow: a path of worry or a path
of peace.
It's easy to find
links online that will teach people how to deal with stress. The
long list includes exercise, eating right, planning better.
long list includes exercise, eating right, planning better.
None mention seeking
peace through our Heavenly Father.
It is only through
the Father that we are able to find rest. He is the one who gives
us the "peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, [and] will guard your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus," the one who has "overcome the world,"
and He is the one who is an "ever-present help in trouble."
us the "peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, [and] will guard your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus," the one who has "overcome the world,"
and He is the one who is an "ever-present help in trouble."
Resting in God's
peace is not an easy thing to do; learning to find my peace in Him
was not an overnight thing. It took a lot of patience and faith while going through
trials. I believe I am finally at a point now where at least most of the time I choose
to give over my issues to the Lord and accept the peace He desires for me.
Personally knowing what going through life with God's peace and without it is like,
I fully desire peace with God for everyone.
was not an overnight thing. It took a lot of patience and faith while going through
trials. I believe I am finally at a point now where at least most of the time I choose
to give over my issues to the Lord and accept the peace He desires for me.
Personally knowing what going through life with God's peace and without it is like,
I fully desire peace with God for everyone.
Whether you go
through a family fight, a medical issue, a financial crisis, whatever
it is-- trust in the Lord. It's not necessarily easy, but it is better.
it is-- trust in the Lord. It's not necessarily easy, but it is better.
