Why do I seem to lack peace? (Or am I the only one feeling this way?).
Sure, the growing sense of uncertainty—even insanity—in our world is a factor:
- I don't feel peaceful when I look at how inflation is chomping away at our grocery budget.
- I don’t feel peaceful when I look at Russia poised to invade Ukraine.
- I don’t feel peaceful when I look at the political venom spewed across the media.
- I don’t feel peaceful when I look at the parade of paganism our country celebrates.
All of this is a massive part of my problem: where I’m looking—my focus.
By contrast, Isaiah 26:3 promises,
You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you.
Catch those two prerequisites? Our minds are to stay (continually) on God, with our trust fully invested in Him. We’re never offered any peace in any other way.
In the end, peace is a choice. And peace is a Person.
Peace is a choice: “whose mind is stayed on you.” Despite our excuses, we absolutely, hourly, daily choose where we anchor our minds.
Peace is a Person: “He trusts in you”—as in God Almighty.
Not our culture.
Not our country.
Not our savings accounts.
Not our hopes.
Not our dreams.
You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you.
A parting thought. In the middle of writing this blog, the Lord pointed out a sinful attitude I needed to address. In an unhurried way, I took time to confess that sin. The sense of peace that followed was remarkable.
Try it!