by Leon

To live in peace is difficult to perceive. I’m sure, after simply reading the title, countless troubles flooded your mind like a surging river breaking through a weak dam. It would seem in this life, it’s not that easy to escape troubles. However, what if I told you that you do not have to escape life’s troubles to find peace?

That’s right, trouble, tribulation, trial, storm, or in a broader definition: chaos is not mutually exclusive to peace. Too often we are told peace cannot exist wherever chaos exists. For one to find peace, one must first wait for the chaos to settle. This is a lie. In the English language, peace is often used to describe tranquility, and tranquility is used to describe a state of calm or the absence of turmoil. It’s not wrong to view peace this way nor is it inaccurate from a worldly perspective.

The Bible describes peace another way. It’s not about the absence of chaos, in fact, peace often is shown during times of chaos. Peace is not a state of total calm in the Bible, peace is knowing that whatever circumstance you’re in God is in control. Peace is assurance in the will of God for your life.

I can’t help but remember the time Paul and Silas were flogged and cast into prison. That isn’t very tranquil, is it? Yet, they found peace in God and sung songs the entire night in their cell. A miraculous earthquake happened soon after, and the cell doors were cast open. Not tranquil at all! Yet, they held peace. When the authorities of that day came to release Paul and Silas, (seeing as they were innocent) the words with which they said farewell to them was “Go in peace.” I encourage you to read Acts chapter 16.

In short, biblical peace doesn’t depend on your situation. Whatever you’re facing today or tomorrow you can have peace now. Peace isn’t always tranquility – peace is having assurance in God’s plan for your life. Peace is confidence He will watch over you.

So, go in peace today and trust in your Creator.