Peace
Peace is a word that gets thrown around a lot at Christmas. It’s
on cards, decorations and sometimes even lit up in bright lights.
It’s a word that seems to stir a longing in all of us, yet it
also seems hard to come by — especially at Christmas. I mean, seriously …
there’s a house to decorate, gifts to buy, meals to cook, relatives to connect
with and loads of events to attend. How on earth are we expected to find peace
in the midst of the extreme hubbub?
Consider this: The circumstances of the first Christmas were
very stressful, too. There was an unmarried, pregnant teenager. There was a
scared but faithful fiancé. There was no room in the inn. There were smelly
animals and scratchy straw. There was an unidentified star in the sky.
Yet God gave the gift of prevailing peace in that story in the same way He longs to give our hearts the gift
of peace. How did Mary and Joseph overcome the chaos of their circumstances and embrace peace instead?
Perfect peace isn’t dependent on circumstances. It comes from a
steadfast, trusting heart. Let’s start the Christmas season by intentionally
growing our steadfastness by focusing our trust on God who is faithful. The
resulting peace will point to the Savior we’re celebrating!
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