The Gift of Peace

“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.”
John 14:27 NIV

Watching the news every day is enough to make anyone uneasy and restless, especially if the news stories are happening nearby. People disappear every day, children are abused, and cities are torn apart by rioting and looting. There seems to be no end to the evil that abounds in every city and town across our country. How can anyone live in peace under those circumstances?

But as Christians, we can have peace even in the face of all the tragedy happening around us. Jesus made a promise to His disciples and to us as well. He was going back to the Father, but He was giving us a priceless gift. He gave us His peace. The world can never give us the peace that Jesus gives because it’s a peace that we, the recipients, can’t even understand. It’s too wonderful for our minds to grasp, but we know it comes from Him.

So whatever is happening in your world, Christ can give you the gift of peace. None of the problems you’re facing are too big for Him, whether it’s trouble in the city where you live or pain in your own home. He is saying to you, “don’t let your heart be troubled about these things, and don’t be afraid.”

Jesus, I ask for Your peace to fill my heart and mind so that I’m not afraid of the problems I’m facing.

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Today’s reading was adapted from Daily Wisdom for Women: 2016 Devotional Collection with permission from Barbour Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading was written by Vickie Phelps.