John 14:26-27 / New International Version - "The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid"
Peace is much-desired but often elusive. Just when we seem to be getting life under control, a new disaster strikes. Just when we find enough calm to settle our minds, a bigger calamity arises. Or worse, the waves of difficulty come one after another with no end in sight.
Those in the armed forces know what it's like to feel one barrage after another and then experience a silence that cannot be trusted. It leads to another onslaught, persistent fighting, and ongoing upheaval. Will there ever be an end to our conflicts? Why does peace elude us?
We find everything we need when we look to God's Word. The peace of Jesus Christ is the only lasting peace, the only true peace that we can attain while walking this earth. Because he knew our weak flesh, Jesus promised us a path to his peace even in this world of struggle, our Advocate, the Holy Spirit.
Do you trust in the peace of God? Is your heart troubled or afraid? Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the peace Jesus promised, and believe that he will accomplish what this conflicted world cannot.
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