The best peace

What does peace look like for us? A remote island with an umbrella and an iced tea? A blanket fort filled with books and cake? (Coffee and cake usually make us feel good.) Whatever our picture of peace, God has an even bigger idea about what real, lasting peace looks like.

In John 14:27 CEV Jesus says, 'I give you peace, the kind of peace only I can give. It isn't like the peace this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid.' It's a powerful statement. Jesus is claiming that the peace he offers is beyond anything we'll find on this earth. It's even more powerful when we consider it in context. Jesus is comforting his disciples, but he isn't just saying, 'It'll be alright, make do with whatever you can find for comfort now, and I'll be back before you know it.' No. He's saying, 'I'm about to leave but I have this amazing gift which is going to give you access to me all the time, in fact it means I'll be living within you.' How incredibly reassuring!

As tough as things may get, the Holy Spirit is always working in us, when we invite him to or allow him to. That's what Jesus meant when he taught about the supernatural peace he has for us.



So what now? Today, why not accept peace where God has made it available: in Jesus. Believe it or not, it is infinitely better than a piece of cake in a blanket fort.





— SCRIPTURE —

'I give you peace, the kind of peace only I can give.' John 14:27 CEV
— SOULFOOD —

Exo 22-24, John 4:1-12, Ps 89:15-37, Pro 26:20-22