If you take a look around it’s pretty easy to see that our world lacks peace and is in many ways broken. This reality can feel dark and hopeless at times, and yet Jesus tells us numerous times in the Gospels to be not afraid. He also calls us to not only live in peace, but to share this peace with others. So how do we tap into the peace that is not of this world and become peacemakers for others?

The Source

In relying on the Lord’s peace, we are called to remember that this peace comes from the Father. In Scripture Jesus reveals to us that God longs to provide a bottomless, endless well of peace that we can draw from. This peace isn’t something we achieve by working hard enough or under the perfect conditions, but it is a gift that we can receive at any time because of who our Father is. When we remember that we are beloved sons and daughters of God as our Father, we can ask for real and lasting peace to take with us into our friendships, school, and relationships.

The Journey

Because we live in a broken world, we have to remember that God’s abundant peace isn’t a lack of struggle in our lives. The peace He gives us doesn’t mean that suddenly life is easy, but it does mean that as we face hardships our hearts can rest in Him. It also means that we have real tools to navigate even the greatest of trials and that God is our firm foundation to navigate whatever life may throw at us.

Be the Peace

Relying on our relationship with God and His abundance of peace allows us to not only turn to Him for real peace but it also allows us to be His peace for others. As you might struggle with anxiety, insecurities, and hopelessness at times, God is calling you to speak His peace into the lives of others who share these burdens. It doesn’t mean you have to have it altogether or have all the answers, but it does mean that you are allowing God to work through you to share real and lasting peace.

Practical Peace

So how do we actually share this peace with others? The first step is leaning into prayer and inviting God into our fears and worries as our Father each and every day. From a relationship with the source of peace we can share our peace and can also be present with those who are struggling and afraid. God as the perfect Father is always there to listen to us in prayer and He invites you to be present in the same way for others. God calls you to intentionally be with others, listen to understand, offer help even in small ways, and to remind them of their worth in Christ. Just as God is always present to us, we as imitators of Christ are able to be a tangible experience of peace and care to those God has put into our lives.

As we seek to better trust in the source of all peace we can become a real instrument of peace for others. This begins with a daily invitation for our Heavenly Father to work in our lives and supply the peace we need in all things. It also means that while the world may be broken, God has overcome the world, and with faith we can be present with God, ourselves, and others to be a sign to others of the Father’s peace and love overflowing.

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