Peace!?

Is peace a feeling? We spend so much time thinking, talking and worrying about how we 'feel'. I recently realized that Jesus rarely talked (talks) about feelings. He rarely told stories about how we should feel. He, himself, rarely spoke about how he felt.

Instead, He spoke about truth. We're asked to "be transformed by the renewing of our minds" (Rom 12:2). In the book of Proverbs it says "...as a man thinketh, so is he". We're asked to 'think on whatever is true' (Phil 4:8). Just before we're asked to 'think on whatever is true', we're promised that a peace that passes all understanding will guard our hearts and our minds (Phil 4:7).

I'm convinced that that peace that passes all understanding is not a feeling but a knowing. It's a knowing that God is who He promises. It's a knowing that God is in 100% control. It's a knowing that God is writing our stories and the next chapter is already planned. I'm convinced that as we rest in the knowledge of our perfect Father, a feeling of true peace will rest in us.

I love the chapter of life I'm in right now! It's by no means the easiest. It's a chapter that's forcing me to engage every aspect of who I am....especially my mind. "As a man thinketh, so is he. If a man has stopped thinking, he is less than a man. He becomes material for the thoughts of other men." (Richard Pearcey)

May we hold firm to who we are in Christ. May we trust God as we walk when there seems to be no light. May we believe that our Creator is in complete control. May we come to realize that peace is not a feeling, but a knowing!


Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things (Phil 4:8)

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Rom 12:2)

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:7)