Where Can We Go For Peace?

Where Can We Go For Peace?

We like to think of them as those peaceful moments in life. When all seems right with the world; when a sense of calm fills our heart and mind; when we are not stressed about everything we have to do or everything going on in our life; peaceful moments that sometimes come at odd times and odd places. Maybe it is watching a child playing cheerfully with a toy. Maybe it is standing on the beach watching the waves; peaceful moments that are sometimes few and far between; peaceful moments that are shattered when a child’s toys are scattered across the floor in frustration. Peaceful moments that are shattered when those waves become storm waves and we wonder whether or not our sump pump will hold out.  

Back to reality: The stress and demands of life. Everything we have to do. It can be overwhelming at times. It can find us lying awake at night and stressed out during our days. So where do we go to get away from it all? Too often we go to the wrong places; the bottom of a bottle or the pills on a shelf. Maybe a shopping spree will help us feel better? Too often these things leave us feeling even more shame, guilt, and regret. So, where can we go for peace?  It would not be found in this world. It can only be found in Jesus.

The peace of Jesus is ours as a totally free gift. It does not depend on how well families and friends are getting along. It cannot be dampened by deceitful words or hurt feelings. It is not affected when things do not always go the way we want them to. That is what makes the peace of Jesus so amazing, so divine and so worthy of our time and attention.