You may be wondering what is this peace that only Jesus can give?
First let me explain to you about the peace the world gives.
I am sure you have encountered situations where you felt anxious, were fearful, were in agonizing pain or experienced a terrible loss and were hoping for the absence of those circumstances and for peace to return.
Yes, this is the peace which the world gives and which everyone in the world experiences. It is the peace and serenity of heart and mind in the absence of anxiety, fear, pain and loss. It is the peace you experience when all is calm and good.
We all know that as human beings, suffering, pain and illness is inevitable and unavoidable. We suffer or fall ill either by our own choice (disobedience to civil laws and/or natural laws) or because of the choice made by someone else. Some of us may even suffer silently because of the atrocities done to us by evil people. Some of us may suffer neglect and suffer because we are lonely. During these times we lose sleep over it, worrying, assuming the worst about situations or people, having misunderstandings and being fearful or suffer in pain because we are sick or suffer heartaches because our loved ones are sick. Thus we lose peace of mind and peace of heart and if it prolongs for more than usual, we may even experience depression and other illnesses ourselves. In worst scenarios people have contemplated suicide and even committed suicide because of lack of peace.
We only get back this peace when things get better or circumstances change for the better.
But...the peace that Jesus talks about is something totally different.
In the Gospel of John 14:27 Jesus assures His followers, “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."
The Peace of Christ Jesus
This peace which Jesus gives is a peace we receive regardless of the pain, suffering, heartaches or illnesses we go through. We can have this peace as our gift both in good times and bad times. We receive this peace when we believe in Jesus and accept Him as our Lord and Saviour. We receive this peace when we surrender our lives to Him, obey His commands and trust Him to work through our situations.
Why can't anyone else give us this Peace?
It is because, Jesus is the Son of God Who created this universe and you and me. Only Jesus has this authority to give this kind of peace amidst trials and turmoils.
No one who has not experienced this peace, can vouch for it. Only those who have truly experienced or are experiencing this gift of undisturbed peace can safely say, "Yes! This kind of liberating, undisturbed peace, given my situation, can only be from Jesus, the Prince of Peace!"
Take it from me, my dear friends and family, I am experiencing this undisturbed, liberating and joyful peace right now, even in my present turbulent health condition.
I may not know what tomorrow holds for me and my loved ones, but I know that our future is safe and secure in the hands of my Lord, Saviour and Faithful Friend, Jesus Christ.
I have the Peace of Christ Jesus in my heart and mind and my spirit. You can too! Just call upon the beautiful name of Jesus, today!
Praying for you reader, to hear God's still small voice and to submit your life to Him and receive His peace.
Love you much.
God bless you.
Mary Augustine
18th May 2021
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