Where is this “peace on earth” we just sang about last month?

Is your life full of peace? Is everything calm and full of tranquility?

My life seems to have moments of this but unfortunately it seems like those moments are often few and far between. The chaos and tumult and craziness that are ever present around me seem to always threaten to consume me and steal my joy and peace. My thought life and emotions seem to swirl, explode and implode on any modicum of peace that I might’ve once had.

Is there something we can do that will create a culture and atmosphere of peace in the midst of our lives, regardless of what is going on around?

I believe the answer to this is yes, and these are some things I contend will make possible a life of peace:

• Try to do less in a given period of time.
• Make sure that whatever you do, you find enjoyment in it,
• even as you also slow down enough to do it with excellence.
• Make sure to intentionally stand back and admire what God has done for you and even through your efforts
• and then give thanks to God for His gifts which enabled you to work, produce, and accomplish.

These are practical, life application steps for peace. Let me give you some things that we should be practicing in the the deep, spiritual places of our lives in order to walk with peace:

• Remember that Jesus is the Prince of peace, when you walk with Him you walk with peace
• When we give our concerns to God, with thanksgiving, the Bible reminds us that the peace of God that transcends all understanding will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus
• We must hold firmly to the promises of God which declare, over and over, in various ways: “God will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfastly fixed on Him”
• When we receive the salvation and the freedom that comes from forgiveness in Christ and walk according to His ways and refuse to worry about the world’s ways, abounding peace begins to well up within our very souls

I have given you some practical and some spiritual ways to pursue peace. Let us come to realize that above all we must walk in a right relationship with God Almighty, through the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This and only this will ensure that any wall of separation that has kept us at a distance from Him, will be removed, and the peace of knowing He is our Savior, Lord and Sustainer will be imparted as a peace that no person can take away from us!