Two-minute read.
During my flight attendant days, we lost an engine in severe turbulence over Philadelphia. Strapped in my jump seat, I prayed the 23rd Psalm to the best of my ability and handed out barf bags. When the pilot called to tell me they had everything under control, I felt peace, even though the turbulence didn’t stop.
Jesus knew we would have turbulence in our lives. Before He departed, the Savior gave us a farewell gift that doesn’t answer every question, but gives us a presence that holds us through it, His peace. Rooted in trust and the Father’s plan for our lives, we can have peace despite bumpy air. God never leaves nor forsakes us. When trouble comes, Christ walks with us through it and gives us His peace.
Unlike the world, which requires conditions to have peace, divine peace has none. The plane may shake around us, but God’s peace keeps us calm. We feel secure even when things seem out of control. Jesus offers us peace amid uncertainty that doesn’t depend on outcomes and remains, even when life gets hard.
God doesn’t want us to have troubled hearts. He invites us to share the weight of our burdens with Him, allowing the Lord to carry what we can’t. Fear may still knock, but it doesn’t have to take up residence. When we anchor our peace in Christ, we will remain steady, no matter what the circumstances.
With Jesus, we can experience calm without having control, and peace before the situation changes. God doesn’t leave us to handle anxiety on our own. When we lift our worries to the Father, He gives us His peace. Connect with the Savior, lay your burdens at the foot of the cross, and trust Him to calm you in the storm.
Reflection:
What situation in your life is trying to steal your peace right now?
Joy Thought:
Jesus gives you peace despite your circumstances.
