07/08/2021
Accept God’s Gift of Peace.
A is for Accept God’s Gift of Peace.
Before Jesus left for the cross, he said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives.” (Jn 14:27a) Peace is a gift, and since it is a gift, all you need to do is to accept it and claim it.
One of the reasons that we don’t have peace is because we look for it in the wrong places. We think money can give peace, so we try to find ways to accumulate money.
Jesus is saying that the peace he gives us is different from what the world could give us. Peace is a gift from God. It is God's will and desire for us to experience His peace, which transcends all understanding. It is peace even in the midst of troubles. We receive this peace when we (1) pray and entrust to God our needs, and (2) meditate. Paul says do not be anxious about ANYTHING - not even ONE. And then he adds, BUT in EVERYTHING – present your requests to God.
• No distinction about BIG or SMALL, IMPORTANT or TRIVIAL. Everything needs to be present to God. As long as you are disturbed by it, tell it to God. Off-load it to God. It is not God’s intention for us to handle life on our own. - Prophet Isaiah Zulu