Apr 9 - Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God,

which surpasses all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds

in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7

Do you have peace?

We can be comfortable. Calm. Even satisfied. And all those are wonderful and appreciated. But they are not peace. True peace.

They are not the peace of God which surpasses all understanding. They are not the peace of God which transcends all circumstances.

When things are going well, it’s fairly easy to have peace. But what happens when the world is at war? What happens when your child is trouble? What happens when you or a loved one is in ICU?

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want circumstantial peace. I want a circumstance-defying peace. And that comes from only three places …

1.     From God the Father, His circumstance-surpassing peace will guard your hearts and minds.

2.     From God the Son, after all, he is The Prince of Peace, and he says, “Come to me all who are weary and carrying heavy burdens.”

3.     From God the Holy Spirit, because true peace (along with true love, true patience, and true joy) are only and ever fruits of the Spirit.

I was talking with a friend this morning. His mother is dying. Circumstantially, there is not peace. Supernaturally, there is peace. There is hope. There is joy. There is the promise of eternal life.  

In this season of Easter, give thanks to Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and the peace and power of the resurrection!

In Christ’s Love,

a new hippie

(Peace, Man!)