Peace is a difficult concept for us--partially because we misunderstand its actual meaning. We tend to believe it's merely an absence of conflict while its pure form carries much more promise. In the depth of peace we find the hope of reconciliation, resolution of discord, and easing of disunity. It is a quiet confidence in spite of current circumstances and emotions. Peace is desperately sought after and only truly found in quiet moments of personal humility and contentment. It doesn't ignore the turmoil that may surround us or the disquieting tension of the unknown future, but allows us to find rest as we trust in God's perfect provision. I wager we would find greater (and better) peace if we grasped God's definition of it instead of our own incomplete, imperfect concept.
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