1 Timothy 1:2 &
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
In both of
his epistles, Peter greets his readers “ May grace and peace be multiplied to you...” Paul begins most of epistles with “Grace
to you and peace from...”
Coming to his two epistles to Timothy, Paul’s greeting is “Grace, mercy, and peace
from...”.
In the last two posts I wrote briefly
about grace and mercy. Today we will look at ‘true peace’. True peace is not
absence of violence or conflict. Nor is it this type of peace -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1ZOWwW2agQ.
Many say peace is tranquility, serenity etc., but they talk mostly about
superficial peace.
True peace is peace that comes from
God our Father. Paul talks about this in Philippians 4. Paul first tells us not
to be anxious, but pray to God. And then
he says something astounding “The peace of God, which passes
all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.(v.7)”
So what is this peace? Let me explain this way. Think about
the time when you were young. You always had confidence that your father will
take of matters remember? In the same way the ‘peace which passes all understanding’
will give you the faith that - come what may – your Abba, Father will take care
of everything. Yes peace – shalom- is
peace that God will speak to
his people, to his saints (Psalm 85:8). It is a peace that comes from being in the
relationship with God through Jesus. It
is a peace that is gift from Jesus – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give
to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be
troubled, neither let them be afraid.”(John 14:27)
So the next time your heart is troubled, and when you are
afraid – just remember who you are – a child of the one and only God. And
tell/remind yourself – My Abba, my Father will take care of it.
Thank
You Jesus for giving me your peace. Aid me to remember that and cling to You. Also,
equip me to live in peace with my brother and my sister. Amen.
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