According to the dictionary, peace is freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
Does that sound like your life? Not mine. No way, no how.
I have three kids at home, two teenagers and a pre-teen. Do I have peace there? Not very often.
Work is busy, demanding, stressful. I leave work looking for peace.
I step outside and hear sirens, cars, people. No peace. No tranquility.
I turn on the news. Is it that I live in the wrong place? Is there peace somewhere else? Not hardly.
So, where in this noisy world do you go to find peace?
There are escapes, but they are only temporary. You can run from disturbances and noise, but you cannot hide.
When we "go on vacation," how many of us are ever more than a couple feet away from our cellphones? When we "unwind," how long does that last? When was the last time you felt peace, true freedom from disturbance. True tranquility? How long did it last?
The answer to lasting peace is not a place. Nor is it something you do. The answer to peace is a person.
Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:14 says, "For He Himself is our peace . . ."
Colossians 3:15 says, "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."
Philippians 4:7 reads, "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Do you see the pattern? Do you understand the theme?
It is Jesus, and only Him.
If you try to find peace any other way, you will not find it. Not really. Not a peace that lasts.
So when the hustle and bustle invades, as it always does, find your peace in Him who never fails.
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