Peace

 "Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God."

One time I gave a very important bracelet to a friend. It said Peacemaker. Toward the end he was not much of a peacemaker 😪 but maybe that bracelet made him want to try hard to be one. I think if we all wore a bracelet that said Peacemaker all the time we might behave differently. 

God calls us to live at peace with all people. Peace is the main thing God desires for our mind and our life. He very much wants us to stay in peace, but it can be hard to find and maintain peace. 

So many people chase peace. They think drugs or sex or sleep or food will bring them peace. These things may bring momentary peace. But the only way to get peace and maintain peace is through prayer. Through bonding with God, connecting with God, knowing God you will finally have peace. When you know that all things will work for your good, you can remain in peace. When you know that God will vindicate any wrongs against you, you will remain in peace. When you know that in Christ you are more than a conqueror at all times, you can remain in peace. 

Peace is something that can only be found in a close knit relationship with God. Augustine said, "Our hearts are restless until they rest in thee." The more you chase after peace, the harder it is to find. The world and Satan and your crazy mind tell you where to find peace, but they are all futile attempts. They are empty wells. You go down for water and come up with nothing. You tried and tried and tried to get peace, but you can't get peace for yourself, not lasting peace.  

When you forgive Everyone, and I mean every single person who has hurt you, abandoned you, betrayed you, then you will finally have peace. 

Let go and let God take over. God will pay you back somehow when others mess up your life. God will reward you for not trying to get revenge. God will make you prosper and have peace when you choose his ways of peace. Be a peacemaker. You will be happier and your life will go much better. 

If you want peace, be a peaceful person. May God bless you as you try to stay in peace. 😉😀