Peace

JOIN US FOR 21 DAYS OF
PEACE

Peace. We all say we want it. But what is it really? Is it merely the absence of commotion or conflict? But then, when conflict inevitably arises around us, what does that mean for our “peace”? As we often use the word, peace seems relatively temporary and changeable. Our peace largely depends on the events happening around us. The word the Bible uses for peace is shalom. Shalom describes the world as God intended it to be: God, mankind, and all creation working together in harmony. Complete. And whole. It implies something more profound - an inner sense of stillness, trust, and contentment. It is more of a worldview than just a word.

Sounds nice.

But our world isn’t like that. It’s broken and we’re broken. Instead of peace, we’re at war. We fight against God and His plans even as we fight against the brokenness within and around us. Our lives are filled with relentless noise - constant mental chatter, stimulation, and constant pressure that makes us anxious, worn out, and depressed. One in three adults (and nearly half of all young adults) have experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression in the last year. Many of us bring a biological predisposition to worry with us into the world at birth, and some of us have had it trained into us by our families of origin and culture. Or maybe our life experiences have spun us up to a fever pitch where worrying is all too common.

Jesus has good news for us. Shalom–the peace He intends for us–is attainable. Here and now. We can have peace (the Biblical, unchanging, shalom kind of peace) in the middle of this broken world. We can come to a place of peace with our creator and because of that shalom we don’t have to live anxious, worried, overstimulated, stressed-out lives. He changed all of that. But just because Jesus changed everything doesn’t mean He will come in and automatically fix it. Our journey towards peace is not just about ideas, it’s about practice. He has work for us to do. And that shalom kind peace in a frantic world? It’s not going to come easily. We’re gonna have to fight for it. He loves us. He created us for something better. He has given us everything we need to get there. And (this is the best news of all) He will be with us every step of the way. But, again, we’ve got to work, to fight, to rewire our brains and calm our souls. We’ve got to take the steps, build the habits, and actually USE the tools He’s given to put us in tune with His rhythm for our lives. You can experience shalom. Let’s use the next 21 days to take the first steps of this lifelong journey together. With Jesus at our side, let’s fight for peace.

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