Jesus teaches that peace is not the absence of brokenness, conflict or stress. But the inability of brokenness, conflict or stress to ruin us.
Jesus fights for you so that you are not fighting cancer or depression or addiction alone. These cannot ruin you.
Jesus saves you when the economy cannot and when the company will not. These cannot ruin you.
Jesus calls you when you’re being ghosted by a good friend or don’t hear from your son attending college out of state. These cannot ruin you.
Jesus holds you together when you are being pulled in a zillion directions or falling apart in friend. These cannot ruin you.
Jesus promises peace and says that you are blessed when you “see God” (Matthew 5:8).
You have a front row seat with the mighty and merciful God, reserved for you as a VIP in God’s eyes, brought to faith at baptism, pure and holy because you are forgiven.
This heart relationship with God cannot be destroyed or disturbed by the housing market, your past sinful mistakes, missed opportunities or the mess of stress.
Peace is untouchable by this world’s troubles. So take a good look at your troubles, but don’t stare at them. Look past them to see Jesus.
PRAYER: Jesus, you teach that your peace is untouchable by this world’s troubles. And you also teach that I will have troubles. Clarify my faith to see that troubles cannot ruin me, and to look past them and see you. Amen.
FURTHER MEDITATION: Read John 16:33. Jesus promises 3 things. What are they?
