"And let the peace
of God rule in your hearts, to the which ye are called in one body; and be ye
thankful"--Colossians 3:15
Peace is one of
the sweetest words in our language. Peace means freedom from disturbance,
quietness of mind, calmness and living in harmony and accord. We seek peace
with God (Galatians 1:34, Philippians 4:9), peace among ourselves (2
Corinthians 13:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13) and as much as is possible, peace
with all men (Hebrews 12:14, Romans 12:18). Peace with all men will come
only when we love others in the same way we love ourselves (Romans 13:9,
Matthew 5:43-44, 7:12). Peace with each other comes only by our loving each
other with a pure heart fervently (1 Peter 1:22, John 13:35, 1 John 4:20).
Peace with God will be ours only when we live in harmony and accord with his
will (2 John 9, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Matthew 7:21-23).
Living in this old
sinful world with all of its strife and unrest would indeed be most miserable
without the peace of God ruling in our hearts. Just knowing that we are safe in
the arms of Jesus as we struggle with pain, heartache and sorrow that so often
engulfs us on this journey brings to us a calmness and a peace that does pass
all understanding will sweep down over our souls. I love the words of
Philippians 4:6-7: "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And
the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus". I am convinced beyond a shade of a shadow of doubt
that when we commit our entire being, our lives, our souls, all that we
are and have into the hands of God there will a calmness, a quietness
that will engulf us and nothing will separate us from the love of God as
we patiently wait for that day when we will fly away to the land where joys
shall never end (Rom. 8:35-39, 2 Tim. 1:12).
When we are at
peace with all men, peace with each other and peace with God we can
truly say , It is well with my soul. Without that peace that does pass
all understanding reigning within us there will be no hope to anchor our souls
and our lives will be filled with uncertainty and misery.
Charles Hicks
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