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We search for peace in many places and in many ways, but the kind of peace I need is found in only one place.
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts." (Colossians 3:15 NIV)
If we want to find peace, we have to ask for it. Grow it. Learn from it. Practice it. Share it. And it takes time. Time with the true author of peace.
I am making a commitment to peace through prayer, starting with the small stuff: lost keys, a bad headache, stuck in traffic, or car trouble. As I master peace through the little things, I hope to train my heart and mind to rely on His peace for the big things: an argument, a misunderstanding, disappointment, or senseless tragedy.
Each challenge leads to another, but also leads to trust. Trust leads to calm and contentment; a place where the chase ends and peace begins.
Life doesn't slow down. It doesn't wait for us to catch up; or catch our breath; or recover from the last set back. It keeps barreling along with its uncertainty. Trust in Christ. Ask for peace. He can't wait to give it to us!
I wrote this post before yesterday's events. My prayers are with Boston.